Wheel Bearing installer tool info needed please

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dave AKA vwdoc1 - 19 Apr 2007 02:27 GMT

Looking to purchase one of these tools that also pulls the hub out of the
bearing without having to pull the bearing carrier off of the VW/Audi. Also
one that will not damage ABS components.

Yeah I could get the "cheapie" tool from Harbor Freight for $80 plus
shipping.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45210
But it does not pull the hub out which I guess is its only drawback.

I have looked the Parts Place (www.partsplaceinc.com) tool for $275 on page
77. Sounds like it might be the one I will go with.

Also I am leaning towards the
http://www.toolgopher.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=17900
at $313 with free shipping

Or the Hub Tamer
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9979&ysmchn=SHOP&y
smtrm=OTC6537&ysmtac=CMP&utm_source=SHOP&utm_term=OTC6537&utm_medium=CMP
at $339 with free shipping

Or the VW/Audi specific tool
http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?action=PROD&PROD=B90-VA&CTMP=1
at $369 + $18 shipping totalling $387

Anyone with some info............please advise!

thanks
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

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TonyJ - 19 Apr 2007 08:03 GMT

> Looking to purchase one of these tools that also pulls the hub out of the
> bearing without having to pull the bearing carrier off of the VW/Audi. Also
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> dave
> (One out of many daves)

I bought the Old Forge Hub Shark and have used it three times. It works fine but
you need to be careful when pulling the bearing that the puller is not hitting
the mounts for the brake caliper as I have bent on on my old '91 100Q. With a
lot of luck and a BFH and prying wrench I was able to straighten it again.

Still the Old forge is well made and does the job. It has four sets of parts to
use it on most all makes of cars.

I would guess that any of them would do the job but the cheap ones from China
might have problems handling the pressure.

They really do save a lot of hassle when doing bearings.

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dave AKA vwdoc1 - 20 Apr 2007 03:38 GMT

Thanks TonyJ.
The Old Forge Hub Shark seemed to have quite a few adapters to make it more
versatile for different cars or components! ;-)

later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

>> Looking to purchase one of these tools that also pulls the hub out of the
>> bearing without having to pull the bearing carrier off of the VW/Audi.
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>
> They really do save a lot of hassle when doing bearings.

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