Replacing Rear Wheel Bearings, The Tool is worth every penny!!!! |
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Replacing Rear Wheel Bearings, The Tool is worth every penny!!!! |
Matt Romanowski |
Jun 5 2006, 08:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
I've replaced a ton of rear wheel bearings, always using a press. Not really hard, but it's a bit of a pain to get everything square.
Yesterday I had the chance to use the ~$250 tool. WOW!!! It's worth every penny. We did two bearings and pulled the hubs in under 30 minutes. I think I need to buy one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I would definatly recommend it to anyone who is going to do bearings. Matt |
Bartlett 914 |
Jun 5 2006, 08:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
O.K. I'll bite. Can you describe this tool. Any pics?
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URY914 |
Jun 5 2006, 08:55 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,042 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
$250 hammer?
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Allan |
Jun 5 2006, 08:58 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
O.K. I'll bite. Can you describe this tool. Any pics? I'm guessing it's this one. Attached image(s) |
RON S. |
Jun 5 2006, 09:11 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
I don't know what he's got but I bought this OTC HubTamer setup offa e-bay a couple years ago.
I was looking at the bearing removal kits for my teener from the various Porsche parts dealers,they were around $100.00 bucks or so,then I found this on e-bay for $199.00,plus $12.00 to ship. It is a damn fine product,I've used it many times.It is designed to pull hubs and wheel bearings from cars w/o removing struts or training arms.And it does work. Ron Attached thumbnail(s) |
Bartlett 914 |
Jun 5 2006, 09:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Matt Romanowski |
Jun 5 2006, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
It was basically like the two shown (I didn't even have to use a hammer!). I was really amazed at how easy it was to pull them out rather than press. No trying to get it straight, no holding the arm. It was almost fun!
Matt |
SLITS |
Jun 5 2006, 09:44 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
BULLSHIT...
I'll sell you this for $300. I forgot to image the 2lb sledge hammer, two 3/4" wrenches and the freezer for freezing the bearing. |
Eric_Shea |
Jun 5 2006, 10:32 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Old habits die hard...
Don't get ripped off. Once again Ron is attempting to sell used merchandise for double the normal street price for new. (unless it includes the freezer... then it's not such a bad deal, except, Ron's freezer is probably a lot like Jeffrey Dahmers) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
SLITS |
Jun 5 2006, 11:10 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Eric, Slits "Gordon" sends you a public message (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)
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maf914 |
Jun 5 2006, 11:19 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Hey, $300 for a freezer isn't too bad. If it's in good shape. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Eric_Shea |
Jun 5 2006, 12:08 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
You don't want that freezer... trust me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif)
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SLITS |
Jun 5 2006, 12:30 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
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Good morning Eric. Let's do lunch sometime. My treat, Slits |
Eric_Shea |
Jun 5 2006, 01:32 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Aaron Cox |
Jun 5 2006, 04:20 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
lol.... so that wasnt beef at the last BBQ? that was leftover serial victims?
oh well. it was tasty. but gave me gas. |
Heeltoe914 |
Jun 5 2006, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
Hi SLITS I would be interested in that tool if it for Sale, but I dont think your serious about 300 bucks are you???? It is for rear 914 bearing right. PM me if you like.
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mskala |
Jun 5 2006, 08:43 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
Yeah Matt, I got that thing maybe more than 10 years ago and I knew
I would be changing them many times, it's worth it unless you have the junk and time to make your own rig. You can use mine when you need to. I remember long ago at meetings telling people I had the thing if they wanted to use it, without much interest. Of course, how much do you wear the bearings while on jackstands. |
Jay Gratton |
Jun 7 2006, 06:13 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 5,087 Region Association: None |
Matt,
Does that mean I get to use your tool if you get it? I mean I borrow everything else you!- Jay |
SLITS |
Jun 7 2006, 06:24 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Hi SLITS I would be interested in that tool if it for Sale, but I dont think your serious about 300 bucks are you???? It is for rear 914 bearing right. PM me if you like. Naw, it's not really for sale. It was just to show with some thinking about the process, you can make / find objects tools to do the job. If you need to or just want to change them, make arrangements to come to the Riverside shop on a Saturday or Sunday and we'll change them. |
mskala |
Jun 23 2006, 09:47 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
Now actually replacing one again. I've never had this problem before, but
the hub is not coming out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Any suggestions other than bigger hammer and a longer swing? I remember before the weak link is the bearing, and you end up with a hub with half the inner race stuck on it. That's easy to fix, but no such luck so far today getting even that far. Thanks |
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