Mister S

And two front wheel bearings, total cost ~ $330, about $150 less than my local shop for both sides, I plan on doing a tech article on this you everyone, but I won't be able to get to doing the labor for at least 2 weeks.

I'll keep you posted.<ul><li><a href="http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/OTC-6490.html">hubtamer</a></li></ul>

Carson (K03x2)

Think I might have to invest in one of those...not having to use a press would be very beneficial.

por911

I know I paid alot more for the Sir Tools B-90 master kit but it has paid for itself.

audi/s/scott

my 1000 ftlb 3/4 inch drive gun hardly budged it. I had a 3/4 to 1/2 inch impact adaptor which I snapped off (I was in a pinch and no one stocks 3/4 drive sockets, go figure). Also beware of the tech article because some years you have to pull the bearings, not push them because there is a lip in the housing that they seat against. ALSO, some years don't have a 14mm axel bolt, mine had a 24mm bolt. Trust me on this one, everything went wrong when I did mine. It was a 2 day ordeal. Now time for pictures.....

Hub Shark Puller
<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0097.jpg">
Hub Shark Installer
<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0098.jpg">

<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0101.jpg">
Ready to pull

<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0102.jpg">
Big Tool eh?

<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0103.jpg">
Hub coming off....

<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0105.jpg">
Bearing blew apart....

<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0106.jpg">
Bearing race stuck on hub....

<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0112.jpg">
Brokeen adaptor from pulling bearing sleeve. Side note, you can't cut the sleeve it's made out of the hardest material on earth.

<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0113.jpg">
The lip I spoke of, there is no way to push the bearing as noted in the tech section. Not saying the article is wrong, just doesn't work for a 97Q.

<img src="http://www.audisscott.com/hubshark/CIMG0116.jpg">

All else failed so I took it out and used a press.

Mark P

nice photos! ;-)

audi/s/scott

* credit to Mark P for taking shots *

Mark P

ohhhh, you shouldn't have ;-) *blushes*

por911

I was told by Sir Tools, INc. to try and not impact if possible. So, I ended up wrenching them out with a 3/4 drive rachet(yes , seriously BIG).
Also hit the rust &amp; corrosion issue on the hub(at least on our car, have done numerous since).
Definitely nice to have a press also as a fail safe.

audi/s/scott

LOL, I was told by a mechanic friend to use a impact. Oh well? Next time will be easier for sure!

Mister S

no kidding, nice pics