wheel bearings

[SAM LETZRING]

Replaced mine several times ( 86 4KCSQ) with a 10 ton hydraulic jack- no
real problems- just plenty of rust solvent

You do have to take the suspension apart and put the strut in the press-
just takes an extra hour or so- just mark the camber adjustment

Did have to slot the inner races a couple of times with a Dremel tool to get
the inner races off- no real problem- just a couple of minutes with the
Dremel.

I have > 500 kmiles on mine replaced all bearings 3 times.

Sam


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Max Wellhouse" <maxjoyce at ipa.net>
To: <tombin at idle.curiosity.org>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: wheel bearings


> 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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