grumpyvette Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/sto...29&categoryId=0 my local machine shop charges $20 to press out and old u-joint and press in a new u-joint, theres 6 u-joints in a corvette, I own three corvettes now it will cost me $120 not counting the u-joints themselfs (another $120) to replace a single corvettes u-joints thats $240 with me installing and removing the drive/half shafts I bought the PRESS ABOVE simply because its NUTS NOT TO,I wind up owning the press and saving $20 buying it!! on the first job! all other jobs I save $120 each on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 305240 Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Smart move. My way of thinking exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRJoe Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I keep looking at these type of presses. Next time I need to press something in or out I'll buy one. I suspect that you'll find it's handy for a bunch of other jobs also. - Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I recently bought the same 12 ton press from Northern. It's a good tool for the price. It's paid for itself already. My first job was removing the bearings off the carrier's for my LSD swap. Those suckers are on there! I almost crapped myself when the first one let go, sounds just like a 12 gauge firing. 8) !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Summer before last I was replacing the bearings in my lawnmower deck. I spent about 2 hours pounding the first one (of four) out then I remembered that my grandad had a press in the back of his barn before he died. I uncovered it, pressed out the other three, pressed in the four new ones, and was done in about 30 minutes. I decided then that I would never be without a press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I have the Harbor Freight 20 ton one and have used it so many times, even on non car stuff as well. It's definitely one of those things that comes in handy. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiD-ViD Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 sorry this is fairly off topic but applys to the idea of spending money on tools to save money. recently my dad and I went in halves on a miata for autocrossing. We have been trying to decide if we should spend some money on some DIY alignment tools. Not only would we save $50+ everytime one of our cars needs an alignment but we would be able to fine tune the alignment on the miata and toy with settings etc. the laser camber/caster tool is $240 and is suposed to be pretty accurate and we were looking into just going with the sting method for doing toe even though thats the setting that needs to be the most accurate imo. I couldent find a toe tool that was relitivly inexpensive so thats the next best thing I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhadman Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I couldent find a toe tool that was relitivly inexpensive so thats the next best thing I guess. Try HRP (Hoerr Racing Products). http://www.hrpworld.com They have several tools to measure Toe-In ranging from $56.95 to $499.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 To continue with the off-topic...sorry Grumpyvette! Damn, lasers and such Jon Mortensen hates those things There was a pretty long thread we had going on measuring for the suspension, bunp steer, lasers, etc. You might be able to find it in a search. I have one of these, http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=208075&prmenbr=361 two plates of masonite, steel, etc. with some oil in between them seems to work pretty well as turntables. Or you could always get these.... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45742 Whoa! The price went down! ON topic, I used the press so many times this past weekend, and also last nite putting in a steering knuckle ball joint. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I built one at home a couple years ago, from 6" chanel iron I already had a 20 ton bottle jack. Total cost was less than $30. The only thing Grumpy didn't mention was how much how you use it than you think you would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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