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Front bearing tool

Well if you read it as the strut mount bolts then the knuckle assembley
would come out the with the strut.

Also if you note if you are just pulling the strut assembly there is only 4
attachment points. Lower strut to knuckle and upper strut mounts, then yes
an alignment is a must.

Am I making sense, I just the way he wrote it indicates removinh the knuckle
and assembley as on peice and not seperating them.

Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
To: "Brian Wagner" <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>; "Rabbit16v"
<Rabbit16v@attbi.com>; "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: Front bearing tool


> > > > I don't mess with the strut anyway, just
> > > > pull out the knuckle assy
> > > > which is 1 tie rod nut, two strut bolts, 1 axle
> > nut
> > > > 2 caliper bolts and a
> > > > lower ball joint bolt.
>
> Note the "two strut bolts" in the quote above. That
> would definitely change your camber...
>
> Neal
>
> --- Brian Wagner <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > doing it this way would not effect the camber. since
> > you are not separating
> > the steering knuckle from the strut assembly. I
> > thought he started at the
> > strut mount and workd down.
> >
> > Brian
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
> > To: "Rabbit16v" <Rabbit16v@attbi.com>; "Scirocco
> > List"
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 9:09 AM
> > Subject: Re: Front bearing tool
> >
> >
> > > > I don't mess with the strut anyway, just
> > > > pull out the knuckle assy
> > > > which is 1 tie rod nut, two strut bolts, 1 axle
> > nut
> > > > 2 caliper bolts and a
> > > > lower ball joint bolt.
> > >
> > > Well, that's all fine and everything...but then
> > you
> > > need to have an alignment! Small camber changes
> > > translate to reasonably significant toe changes on
> > our
> > > cars.
> > >
> > > Yes, a Harbor Freight press works too.
> > >
> > > Neal
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Rabbit16v <Rabbit16v@attbi.com> wrote:
> > > > Just go get a press at harbor freight for $150.
> > You
> > > > can use it for a LOT
> > > > more than just wheel bearings and pulling the
> > whole
> > > > strut out is like what,
> > > > 2 nuts?  I don't mess with the strut anyway,
> > just
> > > > pull out the knuckle assy
> > > > which is 1 tie rod nut, two strut bolts, 1 axle
> > nut
> > > > 2 caliper bolts and a
> > > > lower ball joint bolt.  Oh, and 4 wheel lugs.  I
> > > > haven't tried it but I
> > > > think I can do it blind folded.
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Neal" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
> > > > To: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>;
> > > > "Scirocco-L"
> > > > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:54 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: Front bearing tool
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I haven't found anyone who rents it, which is
> > why
> > > > I spent the money for
> > > > it.
> > > > > With two Sciroccos that see autocrosses, it
> > has
> > > > paid for itself! It's nice
> > > > > being able to do the whole job yourself in an
> > hour
> > > > or so, instead of
> > > > ripping
> > > > > out the strut and leaving your car on
> > jackstands
> > > > for 24hrs so you can pay
> > > > > the machine shop $15 an axle to press it for
> > you.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you want to send a check or PayPal as a
> > > > refundable deposit (dunno the
> > > > > cost offhand...but it's something like $200),
> > and
> > > > another to cover
> > > > shipping
> > > > > and a six pack, I'll loan it to you. I'll even
> > > > send along the two monster
> > > > > sockets you'll need and some good circlip
> > pliers.
> > > > All you'll need are
> > > > basic
> > > > > tools, a 1/2" cheater bar with a 6-foot
> > extension
> > > > (i.e. galvanized pipe
> > > > from
> > > > > Home Depot, so you can get the axle nut off),
> > the
> > > > bearing(s), new hub(s)
> > > > > just in case you need it, and a beer or two
> > for
> > > > yourself. Makes everything
> > > > > so much easier!
> > > > >
> > > > > Email me privately if you're interested. The
> > only
> > > > problem is that it would
> > > > > probably have to be after X-Mas since I won't
> > be
> > > > around...
> > > > >
> > > > > Neal
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > > > > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On
> > Behalf
> > > > Of John Lagnese
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:14 PM
> > > > > > To: The List
> > > > > > Subject: Front bearing tool
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > Is there anywhere that rents the tool for
> > > > removing the front wheel
> > > > > > bearing? I need to replace one on my 87 16V.
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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