[s-cars] special tool advice

[Tom Mullane]

I have a hubshark (purchased as a birthday gift by my lovely wife) that 
collects dust on the shelf under the workbench in my shop. So far it is 
absolutely worth it's weight in gold; its mere presence has protected all 4 
Audi's (well, 3 now) from wheel bearing failure (knock on wood bigtime).
 I'd like to try it sometime, but, Audi gods willing, not on my car(s) ;-)
 Tom
  Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:33:38 -0600
From: Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] special tool advice
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Richard
I watched a mechanic do my S4 with a puller in about 2 hours for $350
including the bearing. He used an impact wrench to drive the tool
bolt. I would consider buying one the next time it happens. Take a
look at the puller on Harbor Freight:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45210
I'm thinking of ordering it but would like for someone else to try it
first. Has anyone tried it?

Jerry
Richard Hoffman wrote:

>I'd say you are better off buying a 12 ton shop press and some standard
>bearing pullers. Far more useful and less expensive than a VW/Audi-specific
>wheel bearing puller, although it does take up more shop space.
>
>Just my $.02
>
>Richard
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "brian hoeft" <surlyq at gmail.com>
>To: "s-car-list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 2:01 PM
>Subject: [s-cars] special tool advice
>
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>>hi all, im considering purchasing this tool or one like it.
>>any suggestions or advice?
>> http://www.SamstagSales.com/sirtools.htm#bearing<http://www.samstagsales.com/sirtools.htm#bearing>
>>http://www.SamstagSales.com/SirTool/stb90-va.htm<http://www.samstagsales.com/SirTool/stb90-va.htm>
>>yeah, its expensive, but an investment for the future... im not even 30
>>yet, so i should have another decade or five to DIY instead of
>>POTA(payouttheass)..
>>and just maybe i could rent it out to honorable folk for the benefit of
>>mankind.
>>anything?
>>-brian