Borrowing a Hydraulic Press?

[PVCsnorkel]

I'm in the middle of building my second swing arm for my rear bumper, and I need a hydraulic press to seat a couple bushings for the hinge. Does anyone have a press I could use for an hour or less to get them in?
Picture of the sleeve and bushings for reference

 

[RDub]

I have one here in Gunbarrel. Not much in the way of fixturing for it, but I am here most of the day and you’re welcome to drop by and press on!

 

[Crash]

Northwest Denver if that would’ve be closer for you.

 

[Cruisertrash]

@PVCsnorkel I’ll be at my shop from about 4PM today through Monday. Wanna use the press and then help me stab a transmission? 🤣

 

[PVCsnorkel]

Thank you everyone. I'm hoping to have the hinge welded to the arm by the end of the day today and then I'll be ready for the press.

 

[PVCsnorkel]

I got the high lift mount figured out so I'm onto the hinge now!

 

[BritKLR]

If you want a pretty drive got one in Nederland......

 

[ChevyKeith]

got one at my house up golden gate canyon. 4 miles past grange.

 

[Capriblue45]

I have a 20 ton press just North of you in Berthoud

 

[Cruisertrash]

Derek you got SO many presses available to you haha

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

20ton in my garage. I’m in Westminster

 

[PVCsnorkel]

Thank you for the support everyone. I didn't expect so many responses!
The hinge is welded onto the arm now so I'll have to see what day this week I can get to someone's shop.

 

[Crash]

Not sure why you need a press for this job. Tapping the races into the swingout with a brass punch works quickly and easily.

 

[PVCsnorkel]

Not sure why you need a press for this job. Tapping the races into the swingout with a brass punch works quickly and easily.

I tried that with the other side, they were much harder to get in than I anticipated. I also had a very hard time keeping the bushings straight and level as I was driving them in.

 

[Burt88]

Not sure why you need a press for this job. Tapping the races into the swingout with a brass punch works quickly and easily.

that's what I was thinking. I usually tap the bearings in. A press can go wrong pretty quick if it's even the slightest bit cockeyed.

 

[Burt88]

I tried that with the other side, they were much harder to get in than I anticipated. I also had a very hard time keeping the bushings straight and level as I was driving them in.

Sometimes this is the case but when you hit that sweet spot they go right in. It can be a little frustrating. Just grab a bigger hammer.

 

[Crash]

I tried that with the other side, they were much harder to get in than I anticipated. I also had a very hard time keeping the bushings straight and level as I was driving them in.

Did you have the arm secured in a vise when you tried tapping? That’s imperative.

 

[PVCsnorkel]

I did not. The arm didn't move much while I was tapping them in though, I could see how a vise helps.

 

[Crash]

So, I’m guessing your next question will be “Who has a vise I can use?” 😁 I do. 👍

 

[PVCsnorkel]

Well I was going to ask if I could come over this week so we can look at the whole operation together.