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Front bearing tool
No, not "defineately change" but possibly. All you have to do is mark it
before you take it apart. Done it hundreds of times and I rarely have to
have an alignment (nothing changes). But I guess that comes with
experience.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
To: "Brian Wagner" <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>; "Rabbit16v"
<Rabbit16v@attbi.com>; "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: Front bearing tool
> > > > I don't mess with the strut anyway, just
> > > > pull out the knuckle assy
> > > > which is 1 tie rod nut, two strut bolts, 1 axle
> > nut
> > > > 2 caliper bolts and a
> > > > lower ball joint bolt.
>
> Note the "two strut bolts" in the quote above. That
> would definitely change your camber...
>
> Neal
>
> --- Brian Wagner <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > doing it this way would not effect the camber. since
> > you are not separating
> > the steering knuckle from the strut assembly. I
> > thought he started at the
> > strut mount and workd down.
> >
> > Brian
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
> > To: "Rabbit16v" <Rabbit16v@attbi.com>; "Scirocco
> > List"
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 9:09 AM
> > Subject: Re: Front bearing tool
> >
> >
> > > > I don't mess with the strut anyway, just
> > > > pull out the knuckle assy
> > > > which is 1 tie rod nut, two strut bolts, 1 axle
> > nut
> > > > 2 caliper bolts and a
> > > > lower ball joint bolt.
> > >
> > > Well, that's all fine and everything...but then
> > you
> > > need to have an alignment! Small camber changes
> > > translate to reasonably significant toe changes on
> > our
> > > cars.
> > >
> > > Yes, a Harbor Freight press works too.
> > >
> > > Neal
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Rabbit16v <Rabbit16v@attbi.com> wrote:
> > > > Just go get a press at harbor freight for $150.
> > You
> > > > can use it for a LOT
> > > > more than just wheel bearings and pulling the
> > whole
> > > > strut out is like what,
> > > > 2 nuts? I don't mess with the strut anyway,
> > just
> > > > pull out the knuckle assy
> > > > which is 1 tie rod nut, two strut bolts, 1 axle
> > nut
> > > > 2 caliper bolts and a
> > > > lower ball joint bolt. Oh, and 4 wheel lugs. I
> > > > haven't tried it but I
> > > > think I can do it blind folded.
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Neal" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
> > > > To: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>;
> > > > "Scirocco-L"
> > > > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:54 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: Front bearing tool
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I haven't found anyone who rents it, which is
> > why
> > > > I spent the money for
> > > > it.
> > > > > With two Sciroccos that see autocrosses, it
> > has
> > > > paid for itself! It's nice
> > > > > being able to do the whole job yourself in an
> > hour
> > > > or so, instead of
> > > > ripping
> > > > > out the strut and leaving your car on
> > jackstands
> > > > for 24hrs so you can pay
> > > > > the machine shop $15 an axle to press it for
> > you.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you want to send a check or PayPal as a
> > > > refundable deposit (dunno the
> > > > > cost offhand...but it's something like $200),
> > and
> > > > another to cover
> > > > shipping
> > > > > and a six pack, I'll loan it to you. I'll even
> > > > send along the two monster
> > > > > sockets you'll need and some good circlip
> > pliers.
> > > > All you'll need are
> > > > basic
> > > > > tools, a 1/2" cheater bar with a 6-foot
> > extension
> > > > (i.e. galvanized pipe
> > > > from
> > > > > Home Depot, so you can get the axle nut off),
> > the
> > > > bearing(s), new hub(s)
> > > > > just in case you need it, and a beer or two
> > for
> > > > yourself. Makes everything
> > > > > so much easier!
> > > > >
> > > > > Email me privately if you're interested. The
> > only
> > > > problem is that it would
> > > > > probably have to be after X-Mas since I won't
> > be
> > > > around...
> > > > >
> > > > > Neal
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > > > > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On
> > Behalf
> > > > Of John Lagnese
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:14 PM
> > > > > > To: The List
> > > > > > Subject: Front bearing tool
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > Is there anywhere that rents the tool for
> > > > removing the front wheel
> > > > > > bearing? I need to replace one on my 87 16V.
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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