[s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?

[Tom Green]

Thanks for the offer, James, and all the information as well.  I am  
in East
Tennessee, so I won't be dropping over anytime soon to borrow any tools.
I just finished the front end on my sedan and neighbors S6 as well, so I
hope to have a break before another bearing replacement.

Tom

On May 9, 2008, at 10:14 AM, James Shackelford wrote:

> 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
>>
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