wheel bearing puller

[Perry, Christoper (EDS)]

A BFH? Whoa, you really know how to punish a bad puppy ;^).

I just replaced a rear wheel bearing and both front control arm bushings in
my 90q with a 12-ton press. 99.00 special from Harbor Freight Tools.  This,
of course necessitated the removal of the rear bearing carrier (two piece
strut assy.)

If you want to do it with the strut on the car you could rent the tool, or
buy it at http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/OLD-7325.html.  Or, if you
want to go real cheap, the Harbor Freight version
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45210
(Although I can't confirm it will work on an Audi).

Another option is to remove the strut assy. or bearing carrier (if you have
the two-piece struts) and take it to your local shop.  They can remove and
re-install a bearing in a matter of minutes and should not charge too much
for the task.

HTH,
Chris Perry

-----Original Message-----
From: George Harris [mailto:harchris at smokesignal.net]
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 6:34 AM
To: Kent McLean; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: wheel bearing puller


Hi Kent:

In the past I've always used my friendly persuader, the BFH. But I am
doing a friend's rear bearings this weekend and seriously considering
buying a 20 ton press frame which is only Can $369 from Princess Auto. I
am working on a lot of cars and always seem to need a press. BTW, the
dealer would charge $400 to do the job, and my philosophy is that
anything I save in labour charges I can spend on tools :-)

So I would like to hear the list's answer to this one! Do I buy the
press this weekend, or wait till the next job?

Cheers
George

Kent McLean wrote:
> [reposted, as it may have been lost in the Audifans hiccup]
>
> My right front wheel bearing is getting loud. I need to replace it. Again.
> Last time I did it, I did the checkbook mechanic thing.  This time I'd
like
> to do it myself.  Money is a factor, as I plan on retiring the car within
a
> year.
>
> Does anyone have any experience renting the tool to pull the bearing?
> I'm assuming I'd still need an appropriate socket and care in driving the
> new one back into place.
>
> http://www.rapidparts.com/Pages/vwc010v.html
>
> Or should I follow the Bentley, remove the hub, and take it to my friendly
> local machine shop to have them press out/in the bearings?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kent
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" still misbehaving
>
>
>
>