[s-cars] Re:

[Tom Green]

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> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 10:16:26 -0700
> From: Jerry Scott <jerryscott at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [s-cars] bearing rumble
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> The bearing noise mentioned earlier turned out to be the left front
> wheel bearing.  It sounded like a tire tread noise at 60 mph, but was
> more pronounced when turning to the right.  A stethoscope on the 
> bearing
> while the car was on a lift confirmed the location. A local shop 
> changed
> it with a bearing puller, without taking out the strut.  Cost was $380
> total, and took about 3 hours.  If I had had the puller, it would have
> been very easy to do at home.
> Jerry

Some bearings just will not budge without the power of a hydraulic 
press.  It's truly a time and money saver if it will pull with a hand 
puller.  The real problem is installing the new bearing.  A hammer and 
large socket is not a replacement for pressing the new bearing in 
place, and can easily result in damage and short bearing life.   A 
portable screw down press could do the job if it has sufficient power.

Tom '95 S6