Re: Wheel bearings

[orin@wolfenet.com]

> Last inspection I had the mechanic informed me that the *pop* I heard 
> coming from the right front tire was a wheel bearing.  He predicted 
> that it would get noisier and start to howl after a while.  His 
> prediction was dead accurate and so I was wondering how difficult it 
> was to change a wheel bearing.  Do I need any special tools?  I 
> guess I should change both front or is that unnecessary?  Is this a 
> job for a mechanical newbie or should I let a mechanic do it?  The 
> Bentley procedure looks deceptively simple but it also includes 
> special tools.

It's not too hard if you use the Schley tool; you don't have to pull the
strut.  There are some descriptions of this job in the archives.

You can use my tool once it comes back from it's east coast adventure...

Orin.