[s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?

[james McCarthy]

Never had trouble with the "hubshark" type tool  -
done several.  Just occasionally need a VERY big
lever.  But I've never had it not work.
jamie

--- jpb3 <jpburns3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am going to do a front PS wheel bearing R&R this
> weekend and just
> planned on pulling the entire strut to do the work
> on a press.
> Problem seems to be that if the wheel bearing is
> original that many
> are on there pretty damn tight and a "hub shark"
> tool and the like
> can;t really do the job, or so I have been told. 
> Some people have had
> to use a 20 ton press to get that bearing out b/c
> the outer race was
> effectively seized to the housing.
> 
> I am not looking forward to dropping the strut but I
> think since it
> all comes out in one piece it might be the best and
> most economical
> way to go.  I have heard that you can get around
> taking apart the
> connection of the swaybar and control arm by
> loosening the strut tower
> on the opposite side of the car and using a big bar
> to pop the ball
> joint leaving the swaybar and control arm connection
> intact on the
> side the wheel bearing is being replaced, so I hope
> that holds true in
> my case as I do not want to get involved in dropping
> the swaybar.
> Anyone with experience using this procedure?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John
> 
> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 10:12 AM, james McCarthy
> <jjssmccarthy at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Tom,
> > To remove the axle - just unbolt at the
> trasmission
> > and then raise it up and back - slides right out
> of
> > the hub - takes literall just minutes.  BTDT way
> too
> > many times - for CV boots and wheel bearings.  No
> > reason to touch the strut, ball joint or anything
> > else.
> > -jamie
> >
> >
> >     
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