Pressing In A Control Arm Bushing

Pressing in a new bushing for the control arm is part of a previous post - replacing control arms.
This is not something you can do with normal home tools, but the tool that does it can be found for around $100.

Hydraulic Strut Compressor

A great shop needs great tools.
After replacing the struts on my 328 and helping others with their struts I've been on the prowl for a shop style strut compressor. Yesterday a friend of mine spotted this one on craigslist for $75

It's a grimy Omega 9000 4 ton hydraulic strut compressor. It looked like all the parts were there so we drug it out of the junk filled shed and hauled all 105 pounds of it home.

The previous owner bolted the pump part of the compressor to a bar wielded on the base. It's held on by the one bolt you see here. Attaching the pump seems like a good mod, not sure the bolt is enough.

I cleaned it up and lubricated the bolts and hinges and wheels. Here's how it looks now.

Close up

At least I don't have to worry about getting greasy just by bumping into it.

Looking forward to using it.

98 Ford Ranger Alternator and Belt Replacement

It's off topic but at least it's car related.