[s-cars] special tool advice

[DGraber460@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/15/2005 3:34:09 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
jerryscott at wispertel.net writes:

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
>
>
>   
>
>>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/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


I used a similar unit belonging to friend that's a pro wrench. I have used  a 
press and this tool and found the tool easier to use.

 
Dennis
Denver