New tool for the garage :-)

Dodgey · Post by **Dodgey** » Sun May 12, 2013 12:16 pm

Needed to replace my shot wishbone ball joints so couldn't resist a new, very useful toy!

According the the gauge, it takes 1.5 tonnes to press out and back in the joint!

Northern Bongolow · Post by **Northern Bongolow** » Sun May 12, 2013 12:20 pm

did you have any problems fitting them, as the angle they are mounted in the wishbone makes it a little awkward to just force them in.
rusted wishbones could maybe crush or separate.

Dodgey · Post by **Dodgey** » Sun May 12, 2013 12:43 pm

I put my lump hammer under the very edge of the wishbone, with the main body resting directly on the press. This made the joint completely level.

Velocette · Post by **Velocette** » Mon May 13, 2013 12:52 pm

I'd rather have one collapse on the press than on the road.

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Mon May 13, 2013 1:17 pm

Hi
Nice!!!....
Funnily enough, we were looking at one last year....similar, but we were thinking "CIDER PRESS"

...YUM
Cheers
Helen

Dodgey · Post by **Dodgey** » Mon May 13, 2013 3:09 pm

hehe

The wishbone was very sturdy. I'm doing the other side this week when the joint arrives and I'll take a pic of it in position on the press. The wishbone was never at any risk. 1.5 tonnes is not that much - I could have driven it home with a lump hammer if I'd wanted to.

The press was only £139 from a ToolZone shop - which I thought was great for a proper press with a gauge, not just an upside down bottle jack.

dave_aber · Post by **dave_aber** » Mon May 13, 2013 5:46 pm

I did mine in a vice with 2 huge sockets I borrowed from a mechanic mate.

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