Bushing & Bearing Press Tool Kits for VW MULTIVAN

The Nolathane bushing and bearing press tool kit is a complete, workshop-grade bearing press kit for removing and installing suspension bushes, wheel bearings and spherical joints on the VW MULTIVAN. It applies controlled, even force, so worn parts come out cleanly and new parts go in straight, without hammers, improvised sockets or old bearing shells.

Designed for cars, utes and 4WDs, the kit can be used directly on the vehicle in many applications, or with a workshop press when components are easier to work on off the vehicle. It?s a long-term investment for any workshop or home garage that carries out regular suspension and steering work.

What a Bushing and Bearing Press Kit Does

Suspension bushes and wheel bearings are pressed into their housings with an interference fit, meaning they?re slightly larger than the bore they sit in. Removing and installing them needs steady, square force.

A bushing and bearing press kit provides that force through a threaded spindle drawn tight against sleeves and plates on either side of the part. As the nut is turned, the old bush or bearing is drawn out into a sleeve, or the new one is pressed squarely into its housing. The process is controlled and repeatable, and much less likely to damage the part or the housing.

Inside the Nolathane Press Tool Kit

Sleeves

A graduated range of sleeves, sized to suit common suspension bush and bearing diameters. Sleeves act as receivers when pressing a part out, or as spacers and supports when pressing a part in.

Stepped Press Plates

Stepped press plates sit against the face of the bush or bearing, spreading force evenly around its edge. The steps let one plate suit several diameters, so the kit covers a wide range of jobs.

Pulling Spindles and Bearing Nuts

Threaded pulling spindles in several common thread sizes provide the pressing force. The spindles have rolled threads for strength. Their nuts are fitted with double washers and encapsulated, lubricated ball bearings, which reduce friction, so less force is needed and the nut doesn?t bind or strip the thread. Spare bearings and bearing plates are included for long service life.

Each listing shows the full kit contents and size range.

Sacrificial Sleeves That Protect Your Parts

Nolathane press kit sleeves are made from mild steel, which is designed to distort or crush if over-pressed. If too much force is applied, the sleeve gives way before the suspension arm, spring eye or hub housing is damaged.

A deformed sleeve is far cheaper and easier to replace than a cracked control arm or distorted hub, which makes the kit safer to use on valuable or hard-to-find components.

VW MULTIVAN Suspension Bushes, Wheel Bearings and Spherical Joints

The press tool kit is ideal for:

• Suspension bushes: control arm, trailing arm, radius arm, panhard rod, sway bar mount and leaf spring eye bushes
• Wheel bearings: pressed-in hub and wheel bearings, where the hub design allows
• Spherical joints and pressed-in ball joints: on applicable suspension components
• Seals and sleeves: other pressed-in workshop components

The kit is designed for automotive suspension and steering work on passenger vehicles, utes, 4WDs and light commercial vehicles.

Choosing the Right Sleeve and Plate

• Pressing out: choose a receiving sleeve slightly larger than the outside diameter of the bush or bearing, so the part can travel into it. Choose a pressing plate slightly smaller than the bush, so it pushes on the bush, not the housing.
• Pressing in: choose a plate that matches the outside diameter of the new bush or bearing, so force is applied evenly around its face. Use a sleeve on the opposite side to support the housing.
• Spindle size: use the largest spindle that fits through the bore, for maximum strength.

Removing and Installing VW MULTIVAN Parts with the Press Kit

As a general guide:

• Clean the area around the housing, and apply penetrating oil to seized parts.
• Assemble the spindle through the bush or bearing, with the correct plate on the pressing side and a sleeve on the receiving side.
• Keep everything square to the housing, then tighten the nut steadily to draw the old part out.
• Clean the housing and remove any corrosion before installing the new part.
• Lubricate the new bush or housing as directed by the bush or bearing manufacturer.
• Reassemble the kit with the correct plate on the new part, and press it in until it?s fully seated and square.

If resistance increases suddenly, stop and check the alignment rather than forcing the nut.

Caring for Your Press Tool Kit

• Clean and lightly oil the spindle threads after use.
• Check the nut bearings and washers, and replace them with the spares supplied when worn.
• Replace any sleeves that have deformed after heavy use.
• Store the kit in its case to keep components together and protected.

Built on Nolathane?s Suspension Experience

With more than 50 years in suspension bushings and chassis components, Nolathane knows what?s involved in removing and installing bushes correctly. The press tool kit was developed as a practical answer to a common workshop problem: bushes being pressed in and out with whatever tools happen to be on hand. It makes installing Nolathane polyurethane bushes, and many other pressed-in components, simpler, safer and more accurate.

Who the Press Tool Kit Suits

The press tool kit suits professional workshops carrying out regular suspension and steering repairs, and 4WD and suspension specialists replacing bushes and bearings. It?s also ideal for experienced home mechanics who want a complete, portable press kit without hydraulic equipment, and for restorers working with seized or hard-to-replace components.

Buy a Bushing and Bearing Press Kit for Your VW MULTIVAN

The press kit is part of our automotive tools range.

Order the Nolathane bushing and bearing press tool kit online for fast shipping across Australia, or pick it up from a Nolathane reseller. The kit is backed by Nolathane?s warranty, and our local support team can help with tool use and bush fitment questions. Complete every suspension repair with controlled, accurate force.