[s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?

[Tom Green]

Thanks for personal experience information, Bob.

I am not comfortable with putting so much force on the outer edges of
the hub to remove it after seeing the force required to press some of
them out.  Using a hammer and chisel to remove the bearing half from
the hub can result in damage to that machined bearing seat and result
in the hub not fully seating the machined radius in the new bearing.

I was hoping there were some additional parts on the expensive sets
that would allow removal with a puller action.  It is good to see these
reports from so many using the tool.  I have no doubt that it can pay
for itself on just two or three jobs.

Tom

On May 12, 2008, at 6:05 AM, Robert Rossato wrote:

> Tom,
>
> The axle hub is driven out by threading in two bolts into opposing  
> holes
> on the hub, bottoming them out on the strut housing, and slowly
> tightening each bolt to pull the hub from the bearing.  I believe  
> on our
> cars you need another piece that is installed behind the hub to  
> give the
> bolts something to push against.  Didn't have to do that on the  
> smaller
> VW/Audi struts.
>
> Bob
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tom Green
>> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 9:59 AM
>> To: s-car-list; 93urs4 at rovershack.com
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?
>>
>>
>> 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
>