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Shop Press for bushings


rdm21740

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Joined
Jun 9, 2012
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City
killeen texas
Vehicle Year
2000
Transmission
Manual
hi all,
I have a 2000 Mazda B4000 4x4 with torsion bar suspension.
I am getting ready to replace my upper and lower control arm bushings and all my leaf spring bushings. I'm looking at 3 different shop presses to use to press out the old bushings. I'm looking at a 6 ton, 12 ton, and 20 ton. Would the 6 ton be strong enough to press out all the bushing or do i have to go for either the 12 or 20 ton. I'm not to worried about the price of the press, but I do have limited garage space and the 6 ton would take up the least amount of space. It's small enough that it could sit on one of my benches.
here are the links to the presses
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-ton-a-frame-bench-shop-press-1666.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-shop-press-60604.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-ton-shop-press-32879.html
 
I think a 6-ton should be enough.
 
I usually just use a balljoint press to swap out bushings.
 
I have the 12 ton press from Harbor freight. That's the only tool I've ever bought from there. Its a bit wobly but does the job. I've used it probably around 50 times. Its held up great.
 

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