[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 93, Issue 17

[Paul Heneghan]

Hello Dave,

I bought the following a couple of years ago from CCW in the UK. I think
it's similar to the hub shark, but available in the UK.
Sealey VS7020 - Wheel Bearing Removal Tool Kit  GBP103.73
3 x Sealey VS7021.04 - M14 Hub Screw            GBP15.09

I did both front wheel bearings on one of my S6s. It wasn't easy because of
the huge torque required to get the old ones off - I have a 4' breaker bar,
but still had to resort to a 6' length of scaffolding at times.

I think you can order the individual adaptors if you already have a press.

I noticed a couple of weeks ago that my wife's S6 is now making bearing
noises going round both left and right corners, so I reckon I'll be doing it
again over the next few weeks.

Paul

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Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:28:09 -0700
From: David Forgie <forgied at shaw.ca>
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Subject: [s-cars] Tools for pressing hubs and bearings
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I need to change the front hub bearings on my UrS4.  I am thinking of buying
a 12 ton
shop press (H-frame with bottle jack).  However, it would only come with a
1" (or so)
pressing "pin".  I know I will need something much larger, e.g. 3" to press
the bearing
out.  What have people used to do this? (I am hoping for off the shelf Home
Depot-type
cast iron plumbing bits).

TIA

Dave F.