[s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?

[davekase at pdqlocks.com]

Now there's something to keep in mind!


> 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
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> --
>>>> ---
>>>> 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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