What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Post by **Sveedy** » 16 Jun 2020, 09:30

I just picked up a used 20 ton shop press yesterday, so I'm already looking for things to press

Post by **Chuck W** » 16 Jun 2020, 11:01

Sveedy wrote: ↑16 Jun 2020, 09:30 I just picked up a used 20 ton shop press yesterday, so I'm already looking for things to press

That is WAAAAAAYY overkill for this, and not even worth the hassle of trying to figure out how to make it work.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 16 Jun 2020, 11:28

Sveedy wrote: ↑16 Jun 2020, 09:30 I just picked up a used 20 ton shop press yesterday, so I'm already looking for things to press

A shop press is a good excuse to gather up more sockets of various sizes to use as the die to press on parts to be removed.

volvolugnut

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 16 Jun 2020, 11:36

I tried to use my 20 ton press for the subframe bushings... it was more work to try to have my cousin hold the subframe with me while I tried to operate the press

But I love my press... half the things I use it for don't even need that kind of force, but it's just fun to use. Sketchy as hell at times, but effective.

Post by **Sveedy** » 16 Jun 2020, 11:56

It is an old American made beast that I only paid $ 125 for. I have a bad habit of buying tools that I might or might not need, if they seem like they could be useful. I'm thinking that the press might be easier than C- clamps for u-joints and for replacing axle bearings and leaf spring bushings on my old full size Jeep pick-up. And it could always be used for cracking walnuts, applying postage stamps etc...

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 16 Jun 2020, 16:22

Sveedy wrote: ↑16 Jun 2020, 11:56 It is an old American made beast that I only paid $ 125 for. I have a bad habit of buying tools that I might or might not need, if they seem like they could be useful. I'm thinking that the press might be easier than C- clamps for u-joints and for replacing axle bearings and leaf spring bushings on my old full size Jeep pick-up. And it could always be used for cracking walnuts, applying postage stamps etc...

Nice score! Mine's a Harbor Freight special, but it gets the job done.

I'll have to try applying a stamp with it...

Post by **volvolugnut** » 16 Jun 2020, 19:01

You can also get creative and do metal embossing by making a male die and a rubber pad to press the die against. 20 tons should work for patterns a couple inches across. I saw a car magazine article where they made a jeep logo this way.

volvolugnut

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 16 Jun 2020, 19:09

Now that would be pretty cool!

Post by **Sveedy** » 16 Jun 2020, 19:27

I was just going to say that. I love " non-conventional " uses for things !

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 17 Jun 2020, 01:48

Sveedy wrote: ↑16 Jun 2020, 08:18 Chuck - Do those get pressed into the frame ?

I replace them by:
1. Cutting the lower lip of the bushing off with a 70mm hole saw.
Keep cleaning it off and keep it lubed it with 3 in 1 oil.

2. Drop some light oil around the edge of the old bushing and let it soak down between the bushing and frame.

3. Press the bushing out with Press & Pull Sleeve Kit.
The hole is 70mm use a 60/70 and a 70/80 Sleeve.

4. Lube it up good with light oil, both the hole and the bushing.

5. Beat the new bushing into the frame with a rubber mallet.

If you don't have a Press & Pull Sleeve Kit. Find something 70mm in dia. ( 2¾ in). You could probably use it to tap the bushing out. After you get oil down between the old bushing and the frame.

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