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Originally Posted by Othen
I suppose this comes down to pretty fine tolerances. Once I got the bush seated properly with the home made tool it went in quite easily - I think the important thing is to keep everything absolutely straight.
That was quite an ingenious jig you made for your trolley jack - I think again the problem will be keeping everything absolutely straight - whereas a trolley jack necessarily follows an arc.
A proper press (like the one Luke has) made the whole job very easy indeed. Because it always pushes in a straight line it is quite easy to ensure everything stays well aligned. I was even thinking of buying a press (they start at under £100) - but then I would probably only use it once every couple of years. If I was replacing all the bushes both ends it might well justify a purchase?
Alan
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It's a bit like having a van or a set of ramps. I think you'd suddenly become everyone's "best friend"!
