Re: Is this something i can do?

[Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

You can remove the hub carriers easily enough with hand
tools...provided you have...
-17mm socket, extension, and ratchet for strut bolts (and balljoint
too, right? that's not 15mm is it?)
-30mm socket, breaker bar and pipe to remove the axle nut 
-whatever's required to remove the caliper (common)

Then get the carriers and bearings to a shop, have them press the
bearings in, and reinstall.  Of course, then you need an alignment.  

You're probably looking at around $120 for the above scenario: $40 for
bearings, $40 for pressing, $40 for alignment.  Plus a few hours of
farting around.  May be best to take it to a shop and be done with it.

Ron

--- Isidro lepez <isidrolepez@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Let me give you a little background on my problem. 
> I'm a college student with only basic tools.  I have
> hardly any access to other people's tools because most
> of the people i know are college students too and they
> don't have tools either.  
> 
> My Scirocco needs new front axel bearings, and i
> wasn't sure if i was able to do the job with the tools
> i have.
> 
> For those of you have already done this, do you need
> any tools (specialized) to complete the job?  Is this
> something i could do myself or should i just take it
> to a local shop?


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