Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
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Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
Hi,
I have an EK Civic.
Will a 12 ton hydraulic press meet the demands of pressing out my suspension bushings (all of them) or should I go bigger?
This is what I'm looking at:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...424709357.html
Thanks!
I have an EK Civic.
Will a 12 ton hydraulic press meet the demands of pressing out my suspension bushings (all of them) or should I go bigger?
This is what I'm looking at:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...424709357.html
Thanks!
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Re: Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
Yes, the pressure is enough, but those designs are ****. It will take a 2 hour job and turn it into an 8 hour nightmare. You'll discover swear words you never knew existed.
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Re: Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
I'm not sure 12 tons (at least in that design) is necessarily enough to remove seized bushings. I used a 20 ton press and it had some trouble on the LCA. You might need to do some burning/cutting.
12 is plenty for installation, though.
I just put a guide in the Integra forum describing how to replace bushings. You should check it out as most of the info in the guide will apply to you:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/faq-how-replace-rear-suspension-bushings-full-guide-2944576/
12 is plenty for installation, though.
I just put a guide in the Integra forum describing how to replace bushings. You should check it out as most of the info in the guide will apply to you:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/faq-how-replace-rear-suspension-bushings-full-guide-2944576/
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Re: Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
Good feed back. I think I'm going to play it safe and look for a 20 ton press
What is a better press design?
Thanks guys
What is a better press design?
Thanks guys
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Re: Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
This doesn't utilize a press cylinder (like a jack) that sways back and forth as you try to steady it.
If you're going to use this often, here's my recommendation:
If you're going to use this often, here's my recommendation:
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Re: Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
I have a 12-ton press just like the OP listed. I just used it last week to press out the UCA bushings on my Integra. Didn't have any issues.
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Re: Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
UCA bushings are significantly easier to remove than LCA bushings. But I know some people have gotten LCA bushings out with the 12 ton press also. I also know some people haven't been able to :/
Of course, there are other ways to get the bushings out or to weaken them to make extraction easier.
Of course, there are other ways to get the bushings out or to weaken them to make extraction easier.
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They probably never do bushings. In fact, they probably never INSPECT bushings outside of the front compliance bushings on RSX's and newer cars.
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Re: Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
I'm about to buy a 20 ton press and notice that a few have a sliding ram..which would seem a bonus - as long as the ram can be securely locked in place. Has anyone any experience of this specific type of press?
Thanks in anticipation
Thanks in anticipation
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20 ton wouldn't budge my bushings. I ended up burning them out.
With that said, I did UCA bushings for my buddy with my 20 ton. Worked like a champ. I would try with the press, if it doesn't work burn them.
With that said, I did UCA bushings for my buddy with my 20 ton. Worked like a champ. I would try with the press, if it doesn't work burn them.
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Re: Is a 12 ton hydraulic press sufficient?
ive got one in my garage currently. with coupons it was like 150 bucks and i split it with 2 other friends. we have use it on anything from honda lca bushings and wheel bearings to balljoints on my full size truck to removing seized pins on a case backhoe.
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