Presses

Some parts, such as wheel bearings, use a press fit. This means that the part is made slightly larger than the hole and needs a large amount of force to get it in or out. Although you can buy a press that will fit on your home workbench, most of the time it is easier and cheaper just to take the assembly with the pressed-in part to a machine shop.

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