Wheel bearings/races don't take much force, so the 4 ton is more than enough
for those. But lower balljoints, that's another story!

I have a 20-ton press, and I really needed to lean on the one set of lowers
I pressed for another listmember. I'm not sure the 12-ton would have done
the job!

Another advantage of the 20-ton is that the working area is much larger.

TomC
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85 VW Vanagon Crew Cab
82 VW Westy Diesel=>Gas Conversion
81 Checker A-11 (Taxi)
65 VW Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: SyncroWesty [SMTP:SyncroWesty@ATTBI.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 8:40 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      LVC: Wheel Bearing Press Requirements
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am going to buy a press so that I can change my wheel bearings, upper
> strut bearings, ball joints etc.  I see 4, 10, 12, 20, and 50 ton presses
> available.  How much pressure do I need to work on a Vanagon?  For
> instance
> what is the toughest part to press out and how much pressure would it
> require?
>
> Anyone have any idea?
>
> TIA,
>
> Cory