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Originally Posted by andrewwynn
If I was in auz I would definitely do that but maybe better I can help you construct a copy of the tool. I started with a set from harbor freight you can also buy on Amazon but drilled out the largest five or six plates to a 1" hole to upgrade the push rod from the useless 3/4" that can handle 12Ton to bump it up to about 32T. You need to apply a shit ton of torque to achieve full power because lubricated torque spec on a 1" bolt is 750 ft·lb! (Works perfectly for me that's the max output of my impact wrench). The beauty of using the tool is the knuckles stay on the car and no alignment needed.
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Thanks Andrew... was (kinda) kidding about posting the knuckles but your generosity know no limits...!
I have a similar set of bearing presses - and used them to replace a rear bearing on my X5 last year - 6 hours from key out to key in and driving away - not a bad effort for a first-timer.
Haven't had to mess with a front bearing yet and if I ever do, I'll either have to upgrade the cups in the tool set or buy another set - none of the cups are large enough in diameter for the front bearing (they only go up to 92mm). I'll upgrade the push rod at the same time....
P.S. be careful about mixing up Aussies and Kiwis - you never know which will be the more offended!
