[Vwdiesel] Bad vibrations ...

[Roger Brown]

Lee Hillsgrove wrote:
> 
> > I have never changed the bearing on my A3, is it something I can do at
> home
> > ?  Any special tools required ?
> 
>   I just did both sides recently in my A3. Yes, you will need to either pull
> the strut and knuckle assembly out and bring it to someone with a hydraulic
> press or just do it on the car with a screw-type puller made for the
> purpose. There is the possibility of fabricating a similar tool using a
> hydraulic bottle jack, if you are handy and have access to metalworking
> equipment. You'll also need a grinder or pneumatic chisel to get the outside
> inner race off of the hub. Of course, a cement floor with a floor jack and
> jackstands are really nice plus basic hand tools are going to be a given.
> 
>  I didn't have the puller myself but know a dealer tech, a fellow ham, who
> brought his home as a favor.   :-))

Here's how I did mine (A1):
	http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/FrontWheelBearing.shtml

-- 
   Roger