So far as front wheel bearings and races go, for removal and replacement, my press is a block of wood(oak), a brass drift, and a 3 lb blacksmiths hammer. Works for me. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver George Goff wrote: >In a message dated 2/27/03 8:50:31 PM, SyncroWesty@ATTBI.COM writes: > ><< Anyone have any idea? >> > >Cory, > >The toughest press fit which I have found on a Vanagon is probably the front >wheel bearings of a Syncro. I don't have a quantity to specify for the >ultimate amount of force which is needed but, I do know this: if the press >has SnapOn on it, a 20 ton rating will work admirably, whereas, if the press >is labeled Harbor Freight, 50 tons might be needed plus a rap with a beater >to finally get the part to seat. In my experience, the deformation of the >frame of a cheap press will cause the workpiece to become cocked with respect >to the line of thrust and a lot of extra push is needed to overcome this >shortcoming. > >George > > > |
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