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Tobias bought a cool kit-o-wheel bearing tools from Harbor Freight... not
expensive. Don't know how well it works cuz we haven't tried it yet...
-Raffi
At 11:17 AM 4/21/2003 -0400, Dan Bubb wrote:
>There is a tool that allows you to replace the wheel bearing with the hub
>carrier still installed on the car.
>IMO it's just way easier than dicking around with removing the hub carrier
>and setting up a press.
>The tool can be rented from
><http://www.germanautoparts.com>www.germanautoparts.com which is also a
>good place to buy the bearings or <http://www.rapidparts.com>www.rapidparts.com
>Dan
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:esinger@northstate.net>Eric D Singer
>To: <mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org>scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 9:47 AM
>Subject: Wheel Bearing Replacement
>
>I'm getting ready to do my own front wheel bearing replacement on my '84
>scirocco and I remember coming across a procedure someone place on their
>web site. Does anyone know the website I talking about?
>
>I'm also looking for a list of tools that I'm going to need (minus a
>machine press) to perform this and well as any miscellaneous parts I may need.
>
>A friend of mine suggested a method that did not require a machine press
>for the bearing. First step is to get the old bearing out of the housing
>using whatever brutal method you choose. He made the point that the
>bearing is going to be replaced anyway, so mangle the old one if necessary
>to get it out. The second step is to place the new bearing in the freezer
>for a while. The third step is to place the housing in the oven. With
>the difference between the hot expanded metal and the cold bearing, the
>new bearing will slip right in. Has anyone tried this?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Eric Singer
>'84 8v Scirocco
>Trinity, NC
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Tobias bought a cool kit-o-wheel bearing tools from Harbor Freight... not
expensive. Don't know how well it works cuz we haven't tried it
yet...<br><br>
-Raffi<br><br>
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At 11:17 AM 4/21/2003 -0400, Dan Bubb wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>There is
a tool that allows you to replace the wheel bearing with the hub carrier
still installed on the car.</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>IMO it's just way easier than dicking around
with removing the hub carrier and setting up a press.</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>The tool can be rented from
<a href="http://www.germanautoparts.com";>www.germanautoparts.com</a>
which is also a good place to buy the bearings or <a href="http://www.rapidparts.com";>www.rapidparts.com</a></font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Dan</font>
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<dd>----- Original Message -----
<dd>From:</b> <a href="mailto:esinger@northstate.net";>Eric D Singer</a>
<dd>To:</b> <a href="mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org";>scirocco-l@scirocco.org</a>
<dd>Sent:</b> Monday, April 21, 2003 9:47 AM
<dd>Subject:</b> Wheel Bearing Replacement<br><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>
<dd>I'm getting ready to do my own front wheel bearing replacement on my '84 scirocco and I remember coming across a procedure someone place on their web site. Does anyone know the website I talking about?</font>
<dd> <font face="arial" size=2>
<dd>I'm also looking for a list of tools that I'm going to need (minus a machine press) to perform this and well as any miscellaneous parts I may need.</font>
<dd> <font face="arial" size=2>
<dd>A friend of mine suggested a method that did not require a machine press for the bearing. First step is to get the old bearing out of the housing using whatever brutal method you choose. He made the point that the bearing is going to be replaced anyway, so mangle the old one if necessary to get it out. The second step is to place the new bearing in the freezer for a while. The third step is to place the housing in the oven. With the difference between the hot expanded metal and the cold bearing, the new bearing will slip right in. Has anyone tried this?</font>
<dd> <font face="arial" size=2>
<dd>Thanks,</font>
<dd> <font face="arial" size=2>
<dd>Eric Singer</font><font face="arial" size=2>
<dd>'84 8v Scirocco</font><font face="arial" size=2>
<dd>Trinity, NC</font>
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