Wheel Bearing, Ball Joint, and Carrier Arm Bushing Replacement

[Kneale Brownson]

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At 11:35 AM 04/30/2002 -0500, Mark Friedel wrote:

>I used a rented tool from www.germanautoparts.com (although I don't see the
>tool listed on their site right now).
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>The tool is basically a metal cup, plate and big giant bolt.  You remove
>both snap rings securing the wheel bearing, thread the big bolt through the
>cup, through the center of the bearing, and through a correctly sized plate
>on the rear.  When you tighten the bolt and nut combo you pull the bearing
>out of the housing and into the cup.
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>Installation is the reverse, just make sure you put one of the snap rings
>into place to pull the bearing tight up against.
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>I did this on two cars (both sides) over a weekend with incredibly easy
>results!!!
>
>Here's a good picture of the tool:
>http://www.audiquattroparts.com/tools/wheelb.htm
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
>Behalf Of Jacob Behm
>Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 10:42 AM
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Wheel Bearing, Ball Joint, and Carrier Arm Bushing Replacement
>
>
>Hello All,
>
>I'm about to embark on a much need replacement of all the above listed
>front end parts.  Huw's photo-tutorial of the bushing removal tool will
>be of great aid I'm sure.  But does anyone know of a similar resource
>for instructions on the ball joints and the wheel bearing?  I've done a
>couple VW wheel bearings and both were grand tasks, requiring a trip to
>a hydraulic press with the whole assembly.  Has anyone discovered an
>easy way to get the bearing out without a press?
>
>I've never done ball-joints so any tips would be much appreciated.


Or see the Hub Shark about half way down this page (as well as other
related tools) http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/TTW423.html#1744
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