Press size for Hypoid/Spur Gear removal 2.5 ton differential??

[Toploader]

Going through a couple of spare differentials and need to press out the spur gear/hypoid gear. The manual simply states to "put it into press". Anyone know the actual tonnage required to press this out? When I do buy a press, I want to be sure I can do this in the future. Pic below shows where I'm at. Thanks

 

[Stretch44875]

Most shop presses are 12-20 tons. If its a one time deal, have a shop do it, if you are buying, I'd recommend a 20.

 

[Toploader]

I have a friend with a 20 ton that's not far, I just have doubts about it but it is worth a shot. I'll report back.

 

[Toploader]

Updating this:
I ended up with a 20 ton HF press, been wanting one anyway. It did the job but it took some good pressure to get it started. Once it "popped" it was easy going. I stood off to the side and good thing as it turns out the bearing race blew apart. Must not of been seated correctly
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[davo727]

I have heard the cast cross plates that harbor freight gives with its presses like to shatter, lots of injurys. Best to get some good steel bars to set your work item on and turn in those cast ones at scrapyard.

 

[Toploader]

Thanks Davo, I knew about the plates being junk, I use a 1-1/2" thick steel plate. A 6" piece of 1/4 wall pipe worked good for supporting the diff. Plenty of room for the gear to pass through. And just for reference, the spur gear just passes through the bed of the press, I had to rotate it a small amount for it to drop out.