Hydraulic press=social justice

In article <4u8su2drtei3s6cloerrm8m2s4f69prfln.RemoveThis@4ax.com>,
Mike Baxter <m*g*b*062-1@comcast.net> wrote:

> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:57:14 -0800, HardWorkingDog <harvey.RemoveThis@mush.man>
> wrote:
>
> >I'm sick 'n tired of using a BFH to pound out bearings, it offends my
> >moral values.
> >
> >Anybody have a recommendation on a good bearing press, something that
> >could be used for anything from wheel bearings to linkage/swingarm
> >stuff to even crank bearings. I suppose there's a kit of press
> >adapters or something like that to go with it so I wouldn't have to
> >use my sockets and extensions?
> >
> >Any recommendations?
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44811
>
> I haven't seen anyone have a press in their garage that will allow you
> to place the entire wheel on the press to insert or remove wheel
> bearings. I cheat. I just run up to Aftershocks and use Phil's 30
> ton press.
>
> Mike Baxter

Have you used that one? Is 10 ton enough to remove typical stuff I'll
encounter? Maybe I should just see if I could open up an Aftershocks
North branch. I noticed his company in the latest MCN story on
Traxxion Dynamics.

--
Charles
'99 YZ250
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On Mar 6, 9:05 pm, Sean <no.s....TakeThisOut@no.spam> wrote:
> HardWorkingDog wrote:
> > I'm sick 'n tired of using a BFH to pound out bearings, it offends my
> > moral values.
> > Anybody have a recommendation

I suppose you could build a device from threaded rod, nuts, plates et
al that would apply force from inside to pop out the first bearing but
then there's always the second. Whats wrong with the BFH approach if
you modified it to be a LFH ? It's always satisfying to me to tap tap
tap around until plonk out it pops.


>
> One time I used a concrete cinder block (the kind with
> two holes) to pull the axle on my station wagon.
> I used a piece of chain and a few shackles to connect
> the block to the wheel flange. Swung the block;
> chain snapped tight and presto! out popped the axle.

I used the identical technique to pull the axles of a VW beetle.
Worked great.
Did mine about 1975, Who owes who a royalty payment.
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> >Any recommendations?
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44811

That's cool - I like it.

I have one of these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=4711

The base only adjusts down to 9" working height, which wasn't even
close to fit a triple clamp and steering stem, so I welded up leg
extensions and made it into a floor-standing press. It opens up to a
couple of feet now. I've done steering stems a dozen times, and I
straightened a handlebar or two, but I don't think I've ever used it
for anything else. I think you are stuck with either socket / BFH or
threaded rod / washer press for wheel bearings. I imagine I could do
crank bearings and similar engine innards with my press, if I was ever
crazy enough to do such a thing.

JayC
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HWD, is something like this what you had in mind?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93980

You could use a pilot puller for some maybe:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=4876

OR, if all else fails:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46935

JayC
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> I'm sick 'n tired of using a BFH to pound out bearings, it offends my
> moral values.
>
> Anybody have a recommendation on a good bearing press, something that
> could be used for anything from wheel bearings to linkage/swingarm
> stuff to even crank bearings. I suppose there's a kit of press
> adapters or something like that to go with it so I wouldn't have to
> use my sockets and extensions?
>
> Any recommendations?

Use the hammer.
Any press will be labeled liberal or conservative.

Sorry, this is all I'm good for lately.
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In article <1173240047.358487.47290 RemoveThis @q40g2000cwq.googlegroups.com>,
"JayC" <jwc RemoveThis @sysmatrix.net> wrote:

> HWD, is something like this what you had in mind?
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93980

Not exactly. I'm thinking of a set of socket shaped things that attach
to the ram that fit the outer race of a bearing, and then something
similar that fits underneath to support the part that's just slightly
larger. Maybe that's not how bearing presses work, I've never actually
seen one in action, although that seems to be what's referred to in my
service manuals.

>
> You could use a pilot puller for some maybe:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=4876
>
> OR, if all else fails:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46935
>

Nice. Used a Bosch like that to break out my patio when I had to
replace part of the sewer line...good times...

--
Charles
'99 YZ250
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HardWorkingDog wrote:
> I'm sick 'n tired of using a BFH to pound out bearings, it offends my
> moral values.
>
> Anybody have a recommendation

One time I used a concrete cinder block (the kind with
two holes) to pull the axle on my station wagon.
I used a piece of chain and a few shackles to connect
the block to the wheel flange. Swung the block;
chain snapped tight and presto! out popped the axle.

Never seemed to hurt the wheel bearings; they lasted
as long as the car did (which wasn't long, due to
other reasons).

YMMV, Sean_Q_
(In Britain it may be called a "breeze block").
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On Tue, 6 Mar 2007 21:49:34 -0500, "Dean H." <moto RemoveThis @groove.calm> wrote:

>> I'm sick 'n tired of using a BFH to pound out bearings, it offends my
>> moral values.
>>
>> Anybody have a recommendation on a good bearing press, something that
>> could be used for anything from wheel bearings to linkage/swingarm
>> stuff to even crank bearings. I suppose there's a kit of press
>> adapters or something like that to go with it so I wouldn't have to
>> use my sockets and extensions?
>>
>> Any recommendations?
>
>Use the hammer.
>Any press will be labeled liberal or conservative.
>
>Sorry, this is all I'm good for lately.
>

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>On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:57:14 -0800, HardWorkingDog <harvey.TakeThisOut@mush.man> wrote:

>I'm sick 'n tired of using a BFH to pound out bearings, it offends my
>moral values.
>
>Anybody have a recommendation on a good bearing press, something that
>could be used for anything from wheel bearings to linkage/swingarm
>stuff to even crank bearings. I suppose there's a kit of press
>adapters or something like that to go with it so I wouldn't have to
>use my sockets and extensions?
>
>Any recommendations?


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This is the press that I have.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=32879

The lower part moves up and down, depending on which set of holes that
I put the pegs in.

It works very well, but I can't get my whole wheel in there, and I
can't do crank bearings with it. I can do cranks, though.


Wudsracer/Jim Cook
Smackover Racing
'06 Gas Gas DE300
'82 Husqvarna XC250
Team LAGNAF
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In article <35gsu29tn5150oveo1di288dm9sppnpf7h.RemoveThis@4ax.com>,
Wudsracer <dirtbike_smackoverRemove.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

> >On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:57:14 -0800, HardWorkingDog <harvey.RemoveThis@mush.man> wrote:
>
> >I'm sick 'n tired of using a BFH to pound out bearings, it offends my
> >moral values.
> >
> >Anybody have a recommendation on a good bearing press, something that
> >could be used for anything from wheel bearings to linkage/swingarm
> >stuff to even crank bearings. I suppose there's a kit of press
> >adapters or something like that to go with it so I wouldn't have to
> >use my sockets and extensions?
> >
> >Any recommendations?
>
>
> ************************************************
>
> This is the press that I have.
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=32879
>
> The lower part moves up and down, depending on which set of holes that
> I put the pegs in.
>
> It works very well, but I can't get my whole wheel in there, and I
> can't do crank bearings with it. I can do cranks, though.
>

Actually, a propane torch and hammer works pretty well on wheels. I'm
replacing my shock and linkage bearings right now, and it just doesn't
feel right to be beating the shock like I am. The linkage arms are
hard to hold still, they keep jumping away from the hammer

A press seems so much more...civilized.

--
Charles
'99 YZ250
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HardWorkingDog wrote:
> I'm sick 'n tired of using a BFH to pound out bearings, it offends my
> moral values.
>
> Anybody have a recommendation on a good bearing press, something that
> could be used for anything from wheel bearings to linkage/swingarm
> stuff to even crank bearings. I suppose there's a kit of press
> adapters or something like that to go with it so I wouldn't have to
> use my sockets and extensions?
>
> Any recommendations?
>
I have an old 12 ton press in the garage, you can get an
inexpensive one from Harbor Freight that will work well.
Aside from using mine to press things apart/together, it
makes a fantastic "Bead Breaker" for changing motorcycle tires.
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On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:13:33 -0800, HardWorkingDog <harvey.DeleteThis@mush.man>
wrote:

>In article <35gsu29tn5150oveo1di288dm9sppnpf7h.DeleteThis@4ax.com>,
> Wudsracer <dirtbike_smackoverRemove.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> >On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:57:14 -0800, HardWorkingDog <harvey.DeleteThis@mush.man> wrote:
>>
>> >I'm sick 'n tired of using a BFH to pound out bearings, it offends my
>> >moral values.
>> >
>> >Anybody have a recommendation on a good bearing press, something that
>> >could be used for anything from wheel bearings to linkage/swingarm
>> >stuff to even crank bearings. I suppose there's a kit of press
>> >adapters or something like that to go with it so I wouldn't have to
>> >use my sockets and extensions?
>> >
>> >Any recommendations?
>>
>>
>> ************************************************
>>
>> This is the press that I have.
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=32879
>>
>> The lower part moves up and down, depending on which set of holes that
>> I put the pegs in.
>>
>> It works very well, but I can't get my whole wheel in there, and I
>> can't do crank bearings with it. I can do cranks, though.
>>
>
>Actually, a propane torch and hammer works pretty well on wheels. I'm
>replacing my shock and linkage bearings right now, and it just doesn't
>feel right to be beating the shock like I am. The linkage arms are
>hard to hold still, they keep jumping away from the hammer
>
>A press seems so much more...civilized.


Do you have a vise? Some have wide enough jaws to press bearing
out/in to linkages.

Mike Baxter
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> I'm
> replacing my shock and linkage bearings right now, and it just doesn't
> feel right to be beating the shock like I am. The linkage arms are
> hard to hold still, they keep jumping away from the hammer
>
> A press seems so much more...civilized.

Use a long bolt, nut/washer, and a couple of sockets. Put the bolt
head through a socket that is the same size as the bearing outer
race. Stick the bolt through the bearing, then put on a socket that
is a little bigger than the bearing hole. Put on a washer and nut,
and start cranking. The smaller socket will push the bearing into the
bigger socket and out of your shock, linkage, or whatever.

JayC
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