Rear wheel bearing removal help!!

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 16 Feb 2006, 6:37 pm

#456879

I have one of those stuborn bearings that seems to be stuck on the drive shaft (but not on the stub axel)... any ideas on getting it off?

I've tried
- hammering it lots
- jimmying it with assorted tools...

Anyone have a puller I can borrow? It'll need to be small enough (7mm) to hook into the inner race of the bearing but long enough to reach the end of the drive shaft (about 90mm). I'm in Blackburn South so if you're relatively close, I can come and pick it up..

Thanks
C

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karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 16 Feb 2006, 7:16 pm

#456895

check a hire place for puller

u can make ur own if u weld

nuts bolts a but of flat bar

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geodon Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Feb 2006, 7:43 pm

#456908

I think this needs a puller that grabs inside the outer rim of the bearing, ie between the balls & the rim with "hooks" that lock on to the recess the balls roll in.

geodon Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Feb 2006, 7:22 am

#457051

Sorry, I didnt read all ur post! U know that!
Litchfield make/made one- it's no. E5526 if ur asking around. I'm too far away, sorry

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 17 Feb 2006, 11:41 am

#457122

Ah, it's all good now - after half an hour or so, with lots of hammering and levering with screw drivers and spanners, I got the bloody things off... hope I don't have to replace them in the next decade - they were a little tight going back on...

Thanks anyway peoples..

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 18 Feb 2006, 8:18 pm

#457415

These are what you need, I found them on ebay

[ Edited on 18-2-2006 by mackaymanx ]

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 19 Feb 2006, 1:08 am

#457449

Ja! That's what I need! I'll keep an eye open for em.. how much did you pay?

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geodon Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Feb 2006, 7:12 am

#457457

Hmmmm. That reminds me of things I see on the tray at the dentist. That one grabs the inner race collar & that's what is stuck on the axle. Probably a better way to do it. Mine grabs the outer collar.

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 19 Feb 2006, 9:09 am

#457467

Nah, I didn't buy them. I just thought I'd show you what to look for. They're still there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-VOLKSWAGEN-FACTORY-STYLE-LARGE-WHEEL-BEARING-PULLER_W0QQitemZ4613353402QQcategoryZ43991QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-VOLKSWAGEN-FACTORY-STYLE-SMALL-WHEEL-BEARING-PULLER_W0QQitemZ4613359115QQcategoryZ43991QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 19 Feb 2006, 11:40 pm

#457685

ouch!
$$$$$

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