I purchased this kit from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/WINTOOLS-Universal-Bearing-Removal-Insertion/dp/B07BH22YCR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DSKAHDTDEQH2&dchild=1&keywords=press+and+pull+sleeve+kit&qid=1611620336&s=automotive&sprefix=press+and+pull+,automotive,297&sr=1-1
I used the cups in this kit with my HF 20-ton press to replace control arm bushings. Since these are generic press cups, the sizes are not perfectly-sized to the bushing.
A 60mm cup was used to remove the old bushing since it was the closest fit to the bushing shell. This size was small enough to not get "stuck" into the control arm but was large enough to push on the bushing shell. The bushing shell on the control arm was slightly distorted so there were a few instances where the cup slipped and started pressing into the rubber. This wasn't a issue since I was discarding the old bushing anyway, but I noticed that the press cup was severely distorted after pressing out the first bushing.
The press cups have a small slit in them that is intended to serve as a viewing window. This is where the cup "buckled." I have never experienced this issue before, but I have also never used press cups with a "viewing window." Is this normal, or did I just buy some very low-quality cups that were made from soft metal? Or was this user error on my part?
Pictures:
1) Type of bushing being pressed (new vs old)
2) Picture of the press cup after it was deformed.
3) Picture of the press cup when it was new.
4) Photo of the press setup.
I used the cups in this kit with my HF 20-ton press to replace control arm bushings. Since these are generic press cups, the sizes are not perfectly-sized to the bushing.
A 60mm cup was used to remove the old bushing since it was the closest fit to the bushing shell. This size was small enough to not get "stuck" into the control arm but was large enough to push on the bushing shell. The bushing shell on the control arm was slightly distorted so there were a few instances where the cup slipped and started pressing into the rubber. This wasn't a issue since I was discarding the old bushing anyway, but I noticed that the press cup was severely distorted after pressing out the first bushing.
The press cups have a small slit in them that is intended to serve as a viewing window. This is where the cup "buckled." I have never experienced this issue before, but I have also never used press cups with a "viewing window." Is this normal, or did I just buy some very low-quality cups that were made from soft metal? Or was this user error on my part?
Pictures:
1) Type of bushing being pressed (new vs old)
2) Picture of the press cup after it was deformed.
3) Picture of the press cup when it was new.
4) Photo of the press setup.
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