Reviewed by Dave Rome
Check out the Hub & Suspension System review on Escape Collective by Dave Rome (@romeandstuff).
“A game-changing bearing press for home mechanics… And dare I say, it’s more versatile than many professional tools available.”
- Dave Rome
International Shipping Update:
Canada & USA:
Orders currently shipping.
All other international sales:
I’m continuing to run into road blocks with international customs so it is with great sadness that I am closing international sales for the foreseeable future.
Customers can live anywhere, but I only deliver to Canada and USA. If you want delivery outside of these two countries, you may consider a forwarding service like Myus.com, Stackry or Shipito.
See website FAQ “Sales outside of Canada & USA“ for details.
Hub & Suspension Bearing Press System
The new Hub & Suspension Bearing Press System expands the capabilities of the original acetal suspension bearing press to remove and install bearings in hubs and freehubs as well as suspension pivots.
“If you’re swapping suspension bearings, you’re doing hubs too.” - Steve
NEW INVENTION
The ALT Drift
The new ALT Drift is designed as an alternative to a punch & hammer or a blind bearing puller in a configuration where two bearings are separated by a bearing spacer (BSB). This tool removes the first bearing using the screwing motion of a bearing press in a controlled and confident manner.
Check out the PROTOTYPE instruction video for my industry testers >>>
The ALT Drift Kit is currently in beta testing and will be sold at an introductory price to get some real-world home mechanic testing.
NEW/NEW PRODUCT!
Hub & Suspension Bearing Press
HSBP-2 (Aluminum)
For those home mechanics who like the design and functionality of the acetal kit but want a more durable and extra robust tool I am making a version with aluminum PILOTS and DRIFTS.
This kit also features a drift design with two different pressing surfaces. The flat surface presses both bearing rings on installation while the recessed surface facilitates the pressing of only the outer bearing ring. Great in a situation where open bore hubs need the bearings preloaded. This recess also provides space for the installation of a bearing with an extended inner bearing ring.
Because it’s made of aluminum it’s also strong enough to be used to leverage the install of the first bearing in a hub from inside the opposite bearing bore …only if your manufacturer recommends this kind of install. An optional second set of drifts will be available for purchase.