Patent ID: 7818860

Claim:
A removal and insertion tool for a bushing carried in an arm of a wheel mounting for an automotive vehicle, said bushing having an end of a predetermined configuration that is exposed when positioned at a predetermined location in the arm, said tool comprising a press member configured to grip the arm, said press member having a portion with a threaded hole therein that overlies said predetermined location when the press member grips said arm, a screw element adapted to be threaded through said hole, and a pressing cup with an outer rim having a configuration substantially identical to said end of the bushing, said press member, screw element, and pressing cup upon being assembled with the press member gripping the arm and the rim of the pressing cup bearing against said end of the bushing, the screw element is threaded through the hole and engages the pressing cup which applies a force to the end of the bushing as said screw element advances in the direction of the arm and the pressing cup has a closed end member opposed to the rim of said cup, and where the screw element includes a swivel tip adapted to engage the closed end member as the screw element advances.