Re: front wheel bearing

[asshole@yorku.ca (Steve Richard)]

>On 15 Jul 97 at 3:46, Shawn C. Meze wrote:
>
>> At 11:26 PM 7/14/97 -0700, you wrote:
>> >
>> >  The front wheel bearing is shot in my 79 and I need to get a new
>> >  one
>> >ASAP.  Does anyone know where I could get a good deal on a new one
>> >in Western Washington. 
>> 
>> I dont. (Rick??) But if it becomes necessity, the Potterman can
>> probably get you one on the cheap side.   
>
>I had the same problem about 2 months ago, the bearing was going and 
>I had no place to work on it and my tools were 2 hours away at my 
>former residence.  I swallowed hard and took it to a local shop and 
>$170 later was going again.  It was a rip, but I needed the car so I 
>guess it was worth it.
>
>Try calling around and check prices or go the used hub route Shawn 
>suggested.  As far as I know, you really need the tool to press it in.  
>I'm told some places will rent it for $20-$25 if you have the other tools 
>and place to do it.
>
>As far as places to go, the only one I know that has a good rep is 
>Bellevue MotorSports.  I live in Everett and took it to a local 
>garage.
>
>Rick    
>hugacub@whidbey.net
>Richard.Lackner@entex.com
>85 Scirocco 8V  Wolfsburg
>Everett, WA
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Last weekend, my dad and I changed the wheel bearings on my 81 Scirocco.
However, we pressed the bearings back in by hand (without the press, that
is).  Was this ok to do or must I press the bearings back in.

Sal
81 Scirocco
Toronto, Ont.
   
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