gt14rider 749 #1 Posted October 1 Hi all, trying to get the steering wheel of the shaft, won't fit on press. (don't know if this modification has been before) So tried to block it up, not happening, broke the block, so cut the cross beam and bolted it back together. Worked great, sounded like a gun going off when it popped 5 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,277 #2 Posted October 1 I'm gonna go ahead and file this under, why didn't I think of that.....?? I was looking at mine just the other day as a means for getting a hub off of a transmission axle while it was all still assembled. Never even occurred to me to slicey dicey and rebolt... I still don't think it would have fit anyways but I was mulling over picking a couple pieces of maybe 3" I-beam or 2" Square super heavy duty tubing or something to use as substitute cross beams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,505 #3 Posted October 1 @WHX?? did something similar to his press. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 749 #4 Posted October 1 Also used the press to remove the rear pin. I put the transmission on a engine stand, tuned to the side, removed cross bar pushed in to press, got a long piece of pipe (bigger around than the rear pin) put it on down side of case, used a small pin and pressed it out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,022 #5 Posted October 1 I'm not sure I'm in love with that idea. I admit that press is really narrow, but I don't know how I'd feel about cutting that beam and bolting it together. I've had mine maxed a few times. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,783 #6 Posted October 1 (edited) 4 hours ago, Achto said: @WHX?? did something similar to his press. Post 11 & more mods here Best Mod is this right here ... https://www.swagoffroad.com/products/swag-3-d-printed-thumb-knob-for-flared-or-cast-cross-pin-bottle-jack-s Edited October 1 by WHX?? 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,277 #7 Posted October 1 2 hours ago, adsm08 said: I'm not sure I'm in love with that idea. I admit that press is really narrow, but I don't know how I'd feel about cutting that beam and bolting it together. I've had mine maxed a few times. I can see your logic there. In principle I'd agree.... But these presses are .... well.... cheaply made. I'd almost feel better if there was a couple USA made Gr8 bolts with correct washers and locking nuts than trust the original tiny welds on the cross beam connector. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,292 #8 Posted October 2 A fear I have with modifying a tool is once changed you become the owner of any injury that occurs. If someone else uses your modified tool and is injured you could be facing serious liability. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,288 #9 Posted October 2 Howsabout cutting the crossbars flush to the inside of the front beam and welding heavy tubular bosses on the front to engage the original posts - like the way a muffler and tailpipe fit together. ?? Then bolted together. Overbending it may? could difficulty in removal... OR - just whip up a copy to modify...?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,082 #10 Posted October 2 I did the same as Jim @WHX??, cut the cross web on one end and it has allowed me to do several hubs and steering wheels. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 749 #11 Posted October 2 All the load is on the C beams, not the spacers/bolts. If you twist the beams that much, You are going to need a bigger press. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
