Re: Wheel Bearings

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Mon, 29 Apr 1996, Mark Pollan wrote:

> Anybody know when Audi went to the 82mm wheel bearings on the 5000s.
> I'm looking into buying the wheel bearing/hub tool from Snap-on.  $200.
> Ouch.  But if you have an 86 1/2 or newer model with 82mm bearings
> you need their special adaptor which they are willing to part with
> for $80.  Double ouch.
> 
> I have a 4/86 manufacture 5000CSTQ so do I spend $200 or $280.
Mark,

	I have a 1/86 build date, and mine has the larger wheel bearings, 
which are, I think, 85mm in diameter.

Later,								
Graydon D. Stuckey								
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu								
Flint, Michigan   USA
'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, GDS Racing Stage II