[V8] Re: Replacing front left wheel bearing

[Kent McLean]

"Matt Smith" <smittypig24 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I need to replace my left front wheel bearing. I have the new bearing. What
> do I need to get it out? I've heard I need a "hub shark". Does anyone have
> one that they can lend me or rent to me or sell to me? Anything has to be
> cheaper than the 4hrs of labor that the local shops are going to charge me!!

You have a few options (if the V8 is like the type 44). The simplest
is to remove the hub and take it to a machine shop to have them press
out the old bearing and press in the new one.

Option 2 is to use a puller.  Hub Shark is one brand:
<http://firsttechtools.com/hub_shark.htm>
You can get a cheaper (cost and quality) solution at Harbor Freight:
<http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45210>

Option 3 would be to take it to a good Audi mechanic, like the V8
guys in Suffolk VA (only 200 miles from you :-), The Audi Connection,
and have them do it.

HTH,
Kent
'94 100 S Avant
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" needs a new home