Automotive Tools

Nolathane automotive tools make suspension bush and bearing replacement faster, safer and more accurate. Our bushing and bearing press tool kits let you remove worn bushes and press in new ones cleanly, either on the vehicle or in a workshop press, without improvised sockets, hammers or old bearing shells that can damage parts.

Built for repeated use, Nolathane press kits suit professional workshops and experienced home mechanics alike. Whether you?re replacing a single control arm bush or carrying out a full suspension overhaul, the right tool helps every component seat correctly the first time.

Why the Right Bushing Press Matters

Most suspension bushes and many bearings are an interference fit. They?re slightly larger than the housing they fit into, so they need steady, even force to remove and install.

Without a proper press, bushes are often driven out with hammers or pushed in with whatever sockets are on hand. That risks:

• Distorting or cracking control arms, spring eyes and housings
• Damaging the new bush or bearing during installation
• Fitting bushes crooked, so they wear quickly or fail early
• Wasting time on jobs that should be simple

A dedicated bushing press applies force evenly and squarely, protecting both the new part and the component it?s fitted to.

Types of Bushing Press Tools

Draw-Bolt Press Kits

Draw-bolt press kits use a threaded spindle, a nut and a selection of sleeves and plates. Tightening the nut pulls the bush or bearing out of, or into, its housing in a slow, controlled way. They?re compact, portable and can often be used on the vehicle without removing the suspension arm, which makes them the most versatile option for most suspension work.

Hydraulic Frame Presses

Hydraulic frame presses use a hydraulic ram to apply high force. They suit heavy-duty applications such as truck spring pins and torque rod bushes, and stubborn, seized components that need more force than a draw-bolt can provide.

Bench and Shop Presses

Bench-mounted and floor-standing shop presses are fixed workshop equipment. They?re powerful, but the component has to be removed from the vehicle first. Press kit sleeves and plates can also be used in a shop press to support the part correctly.

How a Bush and Bearing Press Kit Works

A press kit uses a threaded spindle (also called a pulling rod) passed through the bush or bearing, with sleeves and stepped plates on each side:

• The pressing side uses a plate or sleeve that pushes on the bush or bearing itself.
• The receiving side uses a sleeve slightly larger than the bush, so it can travel out of the housing into the sleeve.
• Tightening the nut on the spindle draws the plate towards the sleeve, pressing the part out or in smoothly.

Nolathane press kits use spindle nuts fitted with encapsulated, lubricated bearings. They reduce friction, so less force is needed to turn the nut, and they help prevent the nut binding or stripping the thread.

What?s in a Nolathane Press Tool Kit

Nolathane bushing and bearing press tool kits include a graduated range of sleeves to suit common bush and bearing sizes, stepped press plates, and threaded spindles in several common thread sizes. Spare bearings and bearing plates are included for long service life.

Each listing shows the full kit contents and the range of sizes covered.

On-Vehicle Bush Removal and Installation

One of the biggest advantages of a draw-bolt press kit is that many bushes can be pressed out and in while the component stays on the vehicle. That includes:

• Control arm bushes, where access allows
• Leaf spring eye bushes, pressing old bushes out of the spring eye without removing the spring
• Trailing arm, radius arm and panhard rod bushes on many 4WD and passenger vehicles
• Wheel bearings and seals, where the hub design allows

Pressing on the vehicle saves time, avoids disturbing alignment-critical components, and makes jobs possible without a large workshop press.

A Practical Choice for Home Mechanics

For experienced home mechanics, a draw-bolt press kit is often the most practical investment. It needs no air or hydraulic power, it stores in a single case, and it handles most passenger car, ute and 4WD suspension bushes. The kit can also be used with a bench press for components that are easier to work on off the vehicle.

Tips for Pressing Bushes and Bearings

• Clean the housing and remove any corrosion before pressing a new bush in.
• Choose a receiving sleeve slightly larger than the bush?s outside diameter, and a pressing plate slightly smaller.
• Keep the spindle and sleeves square to the housing, so the bush presses in straight.
• Apply a suitable lubricant to the bush and housing as directed by the bush manufacturer, especially for polyurethane bushes.
• Tighten the nut steadily rather than forcing it. Stop and check alignment if resistance increases suddenly.
• For seized or heavy-duty bushes, such as truck torque rods, use a hydraulic press rated for the job.

Who Nolathane Automotive Tools Suit

Nolathane automotive tools suit professional workshops carrying out regular suspension repairs, 4WD and suspension specialists replacing bushes and bearings, and experienced home mechanics tackling bush replacement in their own garage. They?re also ideal for restorers of classic and older vehicles who need to press out worn, seized bushes, and for anyone who wants to complete suspension repairs accurately and efficiently.

Shop Automotive Tools

Choose the press tool kit that suits your work, then order online with fast shipping or pick it up from a Nolathane reseller. Every kit is backed by Nolathane?s warranty, and our local support team is ready to help with tool selection and bush fitment questions. Make every suspension repair faster, cleaner and more accurate with Nolathane.