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> Replacing Rear Wheel Bearings, The Tool is worth every penny!!!!
Matt Romanowski
post Jun 5 2006, 08:34 AM
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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.

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Bartlett 914
post Jun 5 2006, 08:41 AM
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O.K. I'll bite. Can you describe this tool. Any pics?
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post Jun 5 2006, 08:55 AM
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$250 hammer?
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post Jun 5 2006, 08:58 AM
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O.K. I'll bite. Can you describe this tool. Any pics?


I'm guessing it's this one.



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post Jun 5 2006, 09:11 AM
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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.


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post Jun 5 2006, 09:12 AM
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QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ Jun 5 2006, 07:41 AM) *

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


I'm guessing it's this one.


Somewhat more sophisticated than a BFH
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post Jun 5 2006, 09:42 AM
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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!

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post Jun 5 2006, 09:44 AM
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BULLSHIT...

I'll sell you this for $300.

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I forgot to image the 2lb sledge hammer, two 3/4" wrenches and the freezer for freezing the bearing.
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post Jun 5 2006, 10:32 AM
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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)

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post Jun 5 2006, 11:10 AM
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Eric, Slits "Gordon" sends you a public message (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)
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post Jun 5 2006, 11:19 AM
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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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post Jun 5 2006, 12:08 PM
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You don't want that freezer... trust me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif)
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post Jun 5 2006, 12:30 PM
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Good morning Eric. Let's do lunch sometime. My treat, Slits
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post Jun 5 2006, 01:32 PM
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post Jun 5 2006, 04:20 PM
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lol.... so that wasnt beef at the last BBQ? that was leftover serial victims?






















oh well. it was tasty. but gave me gas.
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post Jun 5 2006, 08:21 PM
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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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post Jun 5 2006, 08:43 PM
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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.
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post Jun 7 2006, 06:13 AM
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Matt,
Does that mean I get to use your tool if you get it? I mean I borrow everything else you!- Jay
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post Jun 7 2006, 06:24 AM
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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.
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post Jun 23 2006, 09:47 PM
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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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