Home made polybush press

Home made polybush press

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Bainbridge

Original Poster:

168 posts

40 months

Hi all, I've a full polybush replacement job coming up, an in addition to my threaded rods and pullers I was thinking of making this frame out of thick angle iron to use with a trolley jack to persuade some of the big poly bushes with lips on home:



Needless to say I'll be standing well back wearing PPE.

Even if I just get it greased up and under pressure overnight this might do the job.

Any thoughts?

I know I can get a press for £100 odd, but my garage is already full to bursting and I took on this job to keep the cost down, so am looking at as many DIY tips and tricks as possible.

Thanks

andburg

7,438 posts

172 months

take the cylinder out of the frame so its just a ram in a frame? my concern would be making sure its all lined up for a straight push.

cylinder out, mount it into a frame? the frame could them be mounted horizontally into a large vise