I know you said you don't want to make a press, but it really is a great way to install the headset without using a correct press.
If you search there are several threads on this, I wrote a post in one with links to the correct bits to get from Wickes.
See here.
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I know you said you don't want to make a press, but it really is a great way to install the headset without using a correct press.
If you search there are several threads on this, I wrote a post in one with links to the correct bits to get from Wickes.
See here.