[s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?

[James Shackelford]

Oh, yes.  Forgot about that part.  I used a bearing seperator and puller.
Another Harbor Freight special, item 93980-1VGA.  $49.99.  Though it's
availble in the stores and I used a 15 or 25% off coupon.

Once that is done, you can press the bearing into the strut housing, and
then press the hub into it.  NOTE:  make sure you use the correct backing
die when pressing the hub into the bearing, or you will split the bearing.

Your in Denver right?  Do you need to borrow any tools?

Let me know.

James
303-995-3064


On 5/9/08 7:58 AM, "Tom Green" <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:

> James,
> 
> I guess I am a little slow, but I can't figure out how to remove the
> axle
> hub with this tool, or how it can be used until the hub is out of the
> way.
> And then, how to get the hub back in the bearing, all this while the
> strut
> is still on the vehicle.
> 
> This tool sounds like a great time saver. Can you help with a few hints?
> 
> Tom
> 
>> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 12:16:29 -0600
>> From: James Shackelford <93urs4 at rovershack.com>
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?
>> To: Dave Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com>, S-Cars
>> <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Message-ID: <C4489F9D.11C9%93urs4 at rovershack.com>
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>> 
>> 
>> Dave,
>> 
>> Get the hub shark knock-off from Harbor Freight.  It worked like a
>> charm on
>> my wheel bearings.... I think it's about $60-70.  Handy tool to add
>> to the
>> collection.
>> 
>> James
>> 
>> On 5/8/08 11:40 AM, "Dave Kase" <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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
>