wheel bearings

[Max Wellhouse]

I'm struggling with the same issue on my 87 4kq.  When the hub was 
pressed off, the bearing cages were toast.  All I have is a very 
rusty bore and the outer races to remove.  they are REALLY in 
there.  thought about sanding and cleaning the rust to see if that 
helps, but may have to get a small diamond wheel cutter in there to 
cut a slice out of the races to relieve the tension and then maybe 
the races will go out.  I then planned to get a large cylinder(brake) 
hone and clean/polish the bore in hopes that the install will go 
better than the removal.  And plenty of anti-sieze will coat that 
bore before the pressing of the new bearing goes in!!  I had hell 
just getting the inner and outer circlips out!!

To make a long story short, I'd be curious as to how others have done 
this without disassembling the whole front suspension.

thanks

Max

At 08:41 PM 8/16/2005, tombin at idle.curiosity.org wrote:
>the subject is a 1987 audi 5000cstq.  To remove the front bearings in this
>car, do you need a press?  if so, is there any way to remove the bearings
>without a press?  Thank you!
>
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