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try this web site :)
<http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/Technotes/Frontbearings/index.html>
ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
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From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Eric D Singer
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 8:48 AM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Wheel Bearing Replacement
I'm getting ready to do my own front wheel bearing replacement on my '84
scirocco and I remember coming across a procedure someone place on their web
site. Does anyone know the website I talking about?
I'm also looking for a list of tools that I'm going to need (minus a
machine press) to perform this and well as any miscellaneous parts I may
need.
A friend of mine suggested a method that did not require a machine press
for the bearing. First step is to get the old bearing out of the housing
using whatever brutal method you choose. He made the point that the bearing
is going to be replaced anyway, so mangle the old one if necessary to get it
out. The second step is to place the new bearing in the freezer for a
while. The third step is to place the housing in the oven. With the
difference between the hot expanded metal and the cold bearing, the new
bearing will slip right in. Has anyone tried this?
Thanks,
Eric Singer
'84 8v Scirocco
Trinity, NC
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scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org =
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]<B>On=20
Behalf Of </B>Eric D Singer<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 21, 2003 =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'm getting ready to do my own front =
wheel=20
bearing replacement on my '84 scirocco and I remember coming across a=20
procedure someone place on their web site. Does anyone know the =
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I talking about?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'm also looking for a list of tools =
that I'm=20
going to need (minus a machine press) to perform this and well as any=20
miscellaneous parts I may need.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A friend of mine suggested a method =
that did not=20
require a machine press for the bearing. First step is to get =
the old=20
bearing out of the housing using whatever brutal method you =
choose. He=20
made the point that the bearing is going to be replaced anyway, so =
mangle the=20
old one if necessary to get it out. The second step is to place =
the new=20
bearing in the freezer for a while. The third step is to place =
the=20
housing in the oven. With the difference between the hot =
expanded metal=20
and the cold bearing, the new bearing will slip right in. Has =
anyone=20
tried this?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Eric Singer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>'84 8v Scirocco</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Trinity, =
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