Treat your self to a set of bearing/seal drivers. I also have a bearing
driver that is adjustable. It works really well with a hammer or the
press.

I have an econ 20 ton press and it has done everything Vanagon including
tranny work. It does struggle with the lower ball joints though.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Kao
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 5:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Shop press recomendations...

For Vanagon front wheel bearing races I do not use a press at all.
I used a hammer and a metal chsiel like this:
  http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00936928000P

I have done that twice on my 84 front wheel bearings. Never have
problems. Of course, this is not an approved method. But it saves
you the money for the press, unless you need the press for other
applications.

David

--- "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Ken,
>
> In the long run & in the overall  picture,
> I would get the biggest on you can.
>
> I know I need extra space for sleeves etc
> At least on my 2WD.
>
> See:
>
>
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=wua8um1.zr6rhw9&x=0&y=-j2zuh3&localeid
=en_US
>
> Hope this helps! :o)
>
> John C...
> SLC, UT
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I am reparing for ball joint replacement/front end restoration. How
big
> > should the press be?
> >
> > Is this too big:
> >
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=1667
> >
> > or would this do:
> >
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38335
> >
> > TIA,
> > --
> > Ken Lewis
> > http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> >
> > --
> > Ken Lewis
> > http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>