RE: Wheel Bearings

[christopher_bender@fmc.com (CHRISTOPHER BENDER)]

     Snap-On has a really neat wheel bearing puller, Part Number YA8550A, 
     that lets you do wheel bearings on the car.  It comes with a bunch of 
     adapters, so you can do a bunch of different VWs and Audis.  You have 
     to buy an additional adapter for 5000 models, part number YA8735.
     
     It is a well made tool, which is important, because those bearing are 
     really in there tightly!  It works great, and I am really pleased with 
     it.
     
     Unfortunately, the basic YA8550A costs about $200, but if you use it a 
     few times, combined with effort saved from pulling the whole strut, I 
     think it is worth it.  One more goodie added to my tool box!
     
     Chris