Pulling bearing race off hubs?

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

I always use my dremel and a small cutoff wheel. It doesn't have to be all
the way through. A sharp chisel will break the last bit. Works like a charm
and is a matter of minutes!
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Utley" <fahrvegnugen@cox.net>
To: "Neal Tovsen" <nocones77-vw@yahoo.com>; "Scirocco-L"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:32 PM
Subject: RE: Pulling bearing race off hubs?


>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces+fahrvegnugen=cox.net@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+fahrvegnugen=cox.net@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of
> Neal Tovsen
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 9:39 PM
> To: Scirocco-L
> Subject: Pulling bearing race off hubs?
>
> Anybody got any tricks for removing a wheel bearing race that came off
> with the hub? I'd rather not get new hubs if I don't have to...
>
> Neal
> '77 Scirocco twin-screw
>
>
> Neal,
>   I have had to use a torch and a three-finger puller before.  It was
> tedious in the least.  Nearly two hours of fumbling go the job done.
> However, it might be quicker/easier to go to the machine shop or Goodyear
> (as they do suspensions all day long).
> BTW, on the torch I would recommend Oxy/Acetylene.  I have tried it with a
> propane Bernzomatic-type torch, and that does not seem nearly as capable
of
> producing the heat needed for most jobs...
> David
>
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