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RE: HF Hydraulic Shop Presses

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Subject: RE: HF Hydraulic Shop Presses
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 19:50:21 -0800
> I think I recently got burned by an auto repair shop that charged me
> $50.00 to remove 4 ujoints on my TR250 IRS axles.
>
> A 6pack list member suggested I get a shop press and do it myself.
> Seemed like a good idea.
>
> Is this shop press adequate for ujoints etc. or do I need
> something bigger.

Any press at all is overkill, a 6" vise will exert plenty of pressure to
change a U-joint.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38335

Using a big press makes it all too easy to ruin a flange or driveshaft.

Randall






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