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Thu Nov 20 12:05:17 EST 2003
Snap-On, was about $200. Priced it out and its $386- not really what I
want to spend.
Anyone know of cheaper sources, or a rental?
Thanks
Tom Forhan
91 200q20v Avant
90 Syncro Westfalia
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company named Schley makes 'em for VW/Audi. i rented it from an =
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Michigan that specializes in VW/Audi parts but i can't remember the =
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I think Blau rents 'em out as well. From my experience, it's not =
as simple=20
or easy as it appears. it required lots of muscle to manually =
press those=20
bearings out/in and you might end up ripping the rubber for =
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joints. it worked better on my VW Scirocco cuz it used a smaller=20
bearing. The Audi was a bear. You'd be better off pulling =
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assembly and taking it to a machine shop and have them press it out or =
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friend w/ a press. it's cheaper than renting =
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face=3DTahoma size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] <B>On =
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</B>Forhan, Thomas<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:45=20
AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'quattro at audifans.com'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Yikes: =
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Bearing Puller Kit $386!<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><BR>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I need to replace my front Type 44 =
wheel bearings,=20
and I really </FONT><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2>=20
want<B><I></I></B></FONT><B><I></I></B><I></I> <FONT face=3DArial =
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it on the car.</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>From the archives, I gathered that the =
specialty=20
tool, available from Snap-On, was about $200. Priced it out and its =
$386- not=20
really what I want to spend. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Anyone know of cheaper sources, or a =
rental?</FONT>=20
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<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom Forhan</FONT> <BR><FONT =
face=3DArial size=3D2>91=20
200q20v Avant</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>90 Syncro =
Westfalia</FONT>=20
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