I am refreshing the entire suspension system on my Golf. As part of that process, I ordered suspension bushing for the front a-arms which I received from Virtual World. I don't particularly like the polyurethane bushings because they are too noisy for my taste. So I ordered OEM replacements but need to press out the old ones and put in the new.
The last time I did this, the machine shop that pressed them in charged me $70 for labor for the pair. Since I am also refreshing my Corrado in parallel, that would be $140 for labor for two pair of a-arms! Bushings are inexpensive but the labor is outrageous. So I was browsing thru the Harbor Freight website and saw a hydraulic press for $59. Having this tool would make it possible to press in my own bushings. It would also be beneficial when installing rear bearing races when replacing rear discs. Anyone done this before using their own press? Where do you get the proper arbors? -Les See the tool at: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=2457
