Press tool assemblies, systems, and methods for inserting bushing assemblies

A method of pressing a bushing assembly into a bushing opening defined by a structural member, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a tool assembly comprising a brace assembly, a drive member, and a retaining sleeve;
• providing an actuator system comprising an actuator housing assembly and a piston member;
• arranging the brace assembly to brace the actuator housing assembly relative to the structural member;
• arranging the drive member between the piston member and the bushing assembly;
• arranging the retaining sleeve at least partly around the bushing assembly;
• and
• operating the actuator system to displace the piston member relative to the actuator housing assembly to force the bushing assembly at least partly through the retaining sleeve and into the bushing opening in a desired position relative to the structural member.

A press tool system for pressing a bushing assembly into a bushing opening defined by a structural member, the press tool system comprising:

• a tool assembly comprising a brace assembly, a drive member, and a retaining sleeve;
• and
• an actuator system comprising an actuator housing assembly and a piston member;
• wherein
• the brace assembly is arranged to brace the actuator housing assembly relative to the structural member;
• the drive member is arranged between the piston member and the bushing assembly;
• the retaining sleeve is arranged at least partly around the bushing assembly;
• the retaining sleeve is arranged and configured to engage the structural member as the bushing assembly is forced into the bushing opening;
• and
• the actuator system displaces the piston member relative to the actuator housing assembly to force the bushing assembly at least partly through the retaining sleeve and into the bushing opening in a desired position relative to the structural member.