rabbiTT

Does anyone know of a store or someone who has the wheel bearing removal tool that allows one to change the front bearing with the whole knuckle assembly still on the vehicle?

At over $100/hr for labour I don't want to take to the dealership and to buy the tool is about $300, a little too much for one time use I think.

Please let me know ASAP, since I was planning to get this done between tomorrow and Saturday.

InTTruder

Don't know anyone in the crowd with the tool

PS- come join us at Quattro's. Maybe someone there will have better advice?! 5:30 PM.

CassarS4

If it is a TT, it is easier to pull the knuckle and use a press to remove the hub and bearing.

Jon_Rhea

Since I just did all four of mine a few weeks ago, put the bearing in the freezer for a good while before you press it back in. It'll make it easier to press the bearing back in because the cold temperature will cause the metal to shrink and contract.

theaudiguy

Or just use liquid nitrogen!

rabbiTT

Thanks for the offer, but of course the car was out of commission, so couldn't do; maybe next time around.
It seems Advance Auto Parts has a hub puller of sorts which I will go borrow and I bought a bearing puller from Harbor Freight for about $80 to remove and install the bearing.

desertsage

This thread is a little long in the tooth so I am wondering if there are fresh opinions in the group about using the Hub Shark or similar to remove front wheel bearings on our A4 B5 quattros. I'm on the fence about leaving the WB housings/steering knuckles on the car and using a puller, or to remove and take them into the shop to be pressed out/in. Removing the WB housings requires and alignment, so there is also that.