[s-cars] Wheel Bearing tool?

[brian hoeft]

HI list,

saw this post recently and since then have done two rear wheel bearing
replacements,, took some pictures if any would be interested for
clarification.

Pics are of rear b5 chassis, but other than size of the housing and a snap
ring you can see whats needed to understand use of the tool.

& I was able to score the main bolt and adapter last year from Pendergrass
tools in ?CA,, Jim I think his name was.. Thats who SP referred me to,,
quite helpful..

-brian




On 5/12/08, Robert Rossato <rossato.qlist at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Tom,
>
> What usually ends up happening is that the hub comes out with one half of
> the inner race of the bearing.  With the split inner race the hub will come
> out very easily, obviously at the expense of the bearing, but that's why
> you're there in the first place.
>
> Once the hub is out you will need a bearing splitter to grab onto the inner
> race half that is still attached to the hub.  The clearance cuts are
> already
> there on the hub to allow you to grab the inner race and pull it off.
>
> This is how they are designed to be removed.  Between myself and a friend
> of
> mine we have collectively replaced around 20-30 wheel bearings using this
> tool on various small body VW/Audis over the last 20 years.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On 5/12/08, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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