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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby
^  with upallnight - in my case I was able to use the Harbor Freight wheel bearing press set to do my front wheel bearings a few years back, but with HF tools, ALWAYS be prepared to make an additional trip to Home Depot or the hardware store - the cheap soft steel used in the threaded rod included in their bearing press kit stripped out on the first try and I had to get a hardened steel threaded rod from Depot to finish the job -
And yes, give yourself double time - If you think the job will take an afternoon it most likely will take the weekend -
Glad to hear she is going to be driving like a new X again Riggo! |
Hey Ricky,
If you need to replace a press in wheel bearing, get the Harbor Freight hydraulic hole punch (yea I know it's a HF tool). it will make removing the bearing so much easier. You already have their wheel press set so you have all the cups and plates and you already have a harden steel rod. The HF hydraulic press can be purchased for under $90 bucks with a coupon.
Here's a video on the setup on a BMW X3. The YouTuber also did a similar video for a Scoobie Doo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3dgrgmMZw0
Having the right tools always make the job a lot easier.