Re: Wheel Bearing Pullers

[Orin Eman <orin@wolfenet.com>]

> $300+ is what I was hoping to avoid. I still think that
> the bearings and hubs can be pulled using generic
> equipment, like wheel pullers from Clarke (I think they're
> British).

> Is the Audi hub and bearing really that specialised
> compared to other cars that it needs to have an fantastic
> bearing puller especially made for it?

No, they aren't that special.  The Schley wheel bearing tool
_is_ generic equipment which has adapters for various cars.
The hub itself is pulled off using a U-shaped steel plate
and a couple of long bolts, very simple.  The bearing is
pulled using a huge bolt and a metal plate about 1/4" thick
into a metal cup of similar thickness.  That's all the tool
is - a mondo bolt and a selection of cups and plates.

The alternative is to pull the strut and use a hydraulic
press... which would need similar cups/plates anyway!

Orin.