Question about pressing in bearings

[Radek]

Yes, wheel bearings.  It's all done now, thanks Cobram.

Now what about control arm bushings (my next job, three cars to do)?  I
suppose if pressing rubber into metal, a silicone based lubricant would be
necessary.  If pressing metal into metal, no lube?

BTW, I had great success freeing the old rusted bearing and its holding
circlips by soaking the whole thing for a couple of days in diesel fuel.  It
really softened up the rust.

Thanks for your support.
Radek
91 V8Q 5-sp.
88 90Q

>
> Message: 1
> To: radek at istar.ca
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:35:31 -0400
> Subject: Re: Question about pressing in bearings
> From: cobram at juno.com
>
> Assuming you're talking about wheel bearings... NEVER....lubricate them
> to press them in.
>
> BCNU,
> http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
>
> "Radek" <radek at istar.ca> writes:
> > Hello group.
> >
> > Here is another ignorant question:  when pressing bearings into the
> > housing, should I use grease/machine oil to lubricate things or should
> > I  press them dry?