[s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?

[James Shackelford]

The inside dimension is smaller on one side of the bearing.


On 5/8/08 4:27 PM, "Jerry Scott" <jerryscott at wispertel.net> wrote:

> Are you saying that the bearing has a specific direction of rotation?  If
> so, is marked on the bearing?
> Jerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Shackelford" <93urs4 at rovershack.com>
> To: "Aaron Ryba" <aaronryba at yahoo.com>; "S-Cars" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 3:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?
> 
> 
>> YES, the bearings are directional.... Don't ask me how I know.
>> 
>> James
>> 
>> 
>> On 5/8/08 3:31 PM, "Aaron Ryba" <aaronryba at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Dave
>>> 
>>> IIRC my local machine shop charged me about $40 a corner to remove the
>>> old
>>> bearings and press in the new ones. I believe the bearings are
>>> directional so
>>> review that in Bentley and have a talk with your machine shop person. Not
>>> sure
>>> if that is a typical issue.
>>> 
>>> I tried to have the rear bushings replaced at the same time when the hubs
>>> where out but the shop guy couldn't get the correct angle and they looked
>>> like
>>> they were still in good shape (southern car) so I left them in. I have
>>> them
>>> (2) if you are interested.
>>> 
>>> Aaron Ryba
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>>> Message: 8
>>> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 13:40:19 -0400
>>> From: Dave Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com>
>>> Subject: [s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?
>>> To: S-Cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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>>> 
>>> So the Audi tool is $400+
>>> 
>>> Are there any alternatives?  I am not into making one unless it is drawn
>>> up already.
>>> 
>>> Or should I just suck it up and take it to the shop?  What's the going
>>> rate to R&R a wheel bearing?
>>> 
>>> Dave Kase
>>> 
>>> 
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