wheel bearing R&R

[Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com]

Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
[snip]
>has anyone come up with a Magiver'ish way to do the
>bearings without bringing the car somewere?
[snip]

I made my own puller using some all-thread rod, aluminum plates of various
diameters, and a big pipe union with the internal threads cleared out to
allow clearance for the bearing.  I have digital pictures if someone would
like to host them.

This design is a rough copy of the Schley tool and it works to remove and
install bearings on the car.

What did my puller cost?  Well, it is hard to say since I acquired much of
my material from scrap bins and the guy that set things up on his lathe
only charged me $10 for his time.  I did purchase the all-thread rod and
the big pipe fitting at a local hardware or supply store.

I would guess I have ~$30 in this tool. That plus the satisfaction of
making it myself.

It has worked successfully for about 6 different Type 44 quattro wheel
bearings.

BTW, if you have not found a small local machine shop or two and made
friends there then you really should. It is amazing what an old retired guy
with a lathe and a mill or two in his garage can do for you. Of course,
some of you may have these "services" available at your place of employment
for the cost of a few coffees.  Many colleges or universities also have
machine shops available to students if you run with the right crowd. BTDT
as a younger man.

As another example of the usefulness of making "friends" in the fabrication
business, the crank locking tool I use to change timing belts on my Type
44's is a short piece of square tubing from a local welding shop. They
charged me $1 for the scrap tubing.

Let me know if you can host the pictures of my puller.

HTH,
Eric