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RE: Wheel Bearing Tools
It turns out that while I own the Schley wheel bearing puller I personally
have not had the opportunity to use it! Tomas and his father have, and they
tell me that it works pretty well. You do not have to remove the strut, the
tool looks like an old Greenley punch on steroids and just uses a threaded
cylinder to pull the bearing out. The tool can be used for installing as
well as removing bearings, but the instructions clearly state that the
removal process will damage the bearing.
HTH!
Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)
BTW, to those of you who knew that my wife's brother worked for a auto tools
store and could get discounts ... unfortunately the store has gone out of
business. I appreciate the link you provided ... I'm going to have my BiL
check out the pricing to see if it is reasonable.
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> From: Andrew Pawlisz[SMTP:apawlisz@tufts.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 9:58 AM
> To: 'Quattro List'
> Subject: Wheel Bearing Tools
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> I have found a site where one could buy such a tool.
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> http://216.42.24.52/toolstore/default.asp
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> It is about $300.
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> The problem is does it work? and How does it work?
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> Does one has to remove the strut to drive out the hub? In not, how does
> this simple tool remove the hub? Then, how does one use this tool to
> remove the inner race from the hub? or one has to purchase additional jaw
> puller? I can see the tool useful for removing the inner race and
> re-inserting the new bearing. What about reinserting the hub?
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> Apparently, one can do the job without removing the strut (an advantage if
> one does not want to risk upsetting the alignment, possible damage to the
> tie rod ends, and ball joints, not to mention extra "play" time).
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> As I need to do my bearings, I look for options. This tool might be one
> of them. However, before I purchase it, I would like to know whether
> anyone has seen it in action?
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> Otherwise I am planning to remove the strut, take it to a shop to have
> them press the bearing, and $25 later reinstall the strut, followed by
> another $40 for alignment. Total $65 plus a couple of beers and the cost
> of the bearing kit ($60).
>
> Andrew Pawlisz
> Boston, MA
> 84 4Ks
> 88 5KsQ
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