r2000swler@hotmail.com wrote in
news:1127949702.465807.144800@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com:

> I received my new (OEM) wheel bearing today, only set me back $100.
>
> I am ready to go except for one little thing.
>
> Am I likely to have to use a "wheel puller"? I can't figure out how
> to attach the three legged puller that I have to the hub.


I don't know for sure as I've never done this myself, but a peruse of the
factory manual appears to say you will NOT need a puller to get the hub off
the car. It just slips off after removing the spindle nut.

You *may* have trouble undoing the spindle nut after unstaking it. An
impact wrench may be indispensable here.

By the way, it appears there's a grease seal behind there. Did you get a
new one?


>
> I can fabricate a piece of angle iron with holes drilled for two studs
> and a center hole for a pushing nut and bolt. Should I plan on going
> to this trouble, or can I expect the old hub/bearing to "pop off.


Ought to just slip off, by the looks of it.


>
> It is very interesting to listen to wheal bearings with an high gain
> amp and microphone.


What would be even more interesting is WAV or MP3 files of that noise. Is
it possible to make a recording and send it to me? I'd love to have that on
the FAQ, along with a description of what you did, and with what equipment.

Photos of the equipment would be awesome.

(BTW, the guy who was supposed to send pics of his ignition switch
replacement never did.)



>
> At work we have a big production unit , big as in 60' wheel base, that
> one of the drivers suspected a wheel bearing was going bad. By ear you
> couildn't really hear anything.


Then how'd he know?



Two more questions:
1) What's FFT?
2) What's "gram?



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