Re: Wheel Bearings Again....

[mike tipton <mtipton@netten.net>]

mike tipton wrote:
> 
> Orin Eman wrote:
> >
> > > Also needed are a large 21 inch Cresent wrench, and a breaker bar with a
> > > 32mm socket or a 32mm wrench, or two LARGE cresent wrenches!
> > > These are required to turn the tools large center bolt in order to
> > > facilitate the bearings removal.  This action is made more difficult
> > > if the bearings are rusted, or over heated during use. If you live in an
> > > area of the US that "salts" the roads during winter, your bearings will
> > > be difficult to remove.
> >
> > Seem to remember I needed a 32 and a 36mm socket, one was for the tool,
> > the other for the axle nut.  I used a 5' pipe on my breaker bar... it
> > was still difficult and the car has spent its life in salt free Seattle.
> >
> > Orin.
>

 
I didnt want to scare the man just yet! Its good he's willing to get his
 hands dirty in the first place!  Especially to fix his own Audi!
 This is a holistic ritual all in its self!  He may graduate to fixing
 others Audi's someday!
 
                                       M