[65Sprint]

Thinking that once the suspension is "done" you won't use a press again is kind of like thinking that once you fix something on an Alfa you won't need to fix anything again... no disrespect to earlier posts intended. I bought a 12 ton press about five years ago and while I don't use it every week or even every month it has paid for itself several times over. If you are not inclined to do as much work as possible on your car, then by all means, take your suspension parts to a machine shop and save a $150 and the garage space a press will occupy.

 

[65Sprint]

r-mm,

You certainly have done a ton of work on your car. Thanks for the threads and posts as they have generated a lot of useful information. I threw the above comment out just for general consumption. Enjoy your press. You might consider whether or not the one you are interested in is tall enough for most of your needs. I last used mine to replace rear wheel bearings.

Regarding tie rod end removal, PB Blaster and a few whacks with a brass hammer on the knuckle, adjacent to the hole for the tie rod end works for me. Papajam posted an excellent description and picture a few years ago but I cannot currently find it.

 

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That's the one... thanks.