[V6-12v] Front Wheel Bearing

[James Whitehouse]

Thanks for the advice! I think this is gonna be one of those ones where it's
easier to let the garage do it. I don't have access to a press, or time to
make a tool!

Cheers,
James


On 3/4/05 3:45 am, "Kent McLean" <kentmclean at mindspring.com> wrote:

> James Whitehouse wrote:
>> I have a front wheel bearing going bad. According to my mechanic it's a bit
>> of a job and about 2 hours labour, so I'm considering doing this one myself.
> 
> You have some options:
> 
> 1) Remove the hub and bring it to a machine shop to have them
>   press the bearings out and in.  You will need an alignment
>   afterwards.  Fairly easy to do, reduces expense of mechanic.
>   (And if your mechanic does it this way, you'll still need
>   an alignment, so make sure that is part of his price.)
> 
> 2) Pull the bearings using a Hub Shark or similar. The hub stays
>   on the car, and you won't need an alignment. I've heard that
>   this cheaper alternative works, but I haven't used one:
> 
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45210>
> 
> 3) Build your own tool like the one in item 2.  I'm still waiting
>   for someone to say they've built one.  This should give you
>   some ideas:
>   <http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/bushings-pix2.htm>
>   That one was built for suspension bushings, which aren't as tight
>   a fit.  Some will argue that a 20 ton press is needed and a home
>   built tool won't do it.  I'm thinking Hub Shark and the Harbor
>   Freight tools work, so you might be able to build your own.
> 
> 4) Realize that it's more than 2 hours labor for you, give in and
>   let your mechanic do it.
> 
> --
> Kent McLean
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