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Posted by: Matt Romanowski Jun 5 2006, 08:34 AM

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

I would definatly recommend it to anyone who is going to do bearings.

Matt

Posted by: Bartlett 914 Jun 5 2006, 08:41 AM

O.K. I'll bite. Can you describe this tool. Any pics?

Posted by: URY914 Jun 5 2006, 08:55 AM

$250 hammer?

Posted by: Headrage Jun 5 2006, 08:58 AM

I'm guessing it's this one.




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Posted by: RON S. Jun 5 2006, 09:11 AM

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


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Posted by: Bartlett 914 Jun 5 2006, 09:12 AM

Somewhat more sophisticated than a BFH

Posted by: Matt Romanowski Jun 5 2006, 09:42 AM

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

Posted by: SLITS Jun 5 2006, 09:44 AM

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.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 5 2006, 10:32 AM

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)

Posted by: SLITS Jun 5 2006, 11:10 AM

Eric, Slits "Gordon" sends you a public message

Posted by: maf914 Jun 5 2006, 11:19 AM

Hey, $300 for a freezer isn't too bad. If it's in good shape.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 5 2006, 12:08 PM

You don't want that freezer... trust me.

Posted by: SLITS Jun 5 2006, 12:30 PM

Good morning Eric. Let's do lunch sometime. My treat, Slits

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 5 2006, 01:32 PM

See what I mean?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 5 2006, 04:20 PM

lol.... so that wasnt beef at the last BBQ? that was leftover serial victims?






















oh well. it was tasty. but gave me gas.

Posted by: Heeltoe914 Jun 5 2006, 08:21 PM

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.

Posted by: mskala Jun 5 2006, 08:43 PM

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.

Posted by: Jay Gratton Jun 7 2006, 06:13 AM

Matt,
Does that mean I get to use your tool if you get it? I mean I borrow everything else you!- Jay

Posted by: SLITS Jun 7 2006, 06:24 AM

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.

Posted by: mskala Jun 23 2006, 09:47 PM

Now actually replacing one again. I've never had this problem before, but
the hub is not coming out

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

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 23 2006, 10:16 PM

On or off the car?

Posted by: mskala Jun 23 2006, 10:47 PM

Arms are on the car.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 24 2006, 07:14 AM

Mark,

If it's stuck, I'd yank it. I'm sure others will weigh in here but, I just yank them. You're only (3) 17mm's, (1) 22mm and (1) 27mm (I think... funky shock nut?) away from having it in a position where you can put some proper pressure on it to get it out.

I position the nose (where the shock mounts) on my press bench (near the floor so the arm rests fairly level) and use an old 911 t-bar and a BFH to hammer them out. I have run into a couple that are a bear to get even doing that way but most pop out in a couple of taps.

Posted by: mskala Jun 24 2006, 11:27 AM

Also on the early cars at least, the brake line has to be disconnected.

Still, I realized there was no other way, and on the floor Mr. Sledge
had no issues.

Really strange thing, the bearing stayed in one piece while hammering
out the hub. Then with the tool, everything else came apart and
went together like butta Still have to put the arm back, brakes
and bleed, realign toe.

Thanks,