So far as front wheel bearings and races go, for removal and
replacement, my press is a block of wood(oak), a brass drift, and a 3 lb
blacksmiths hammer. Works for me.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

George Goff wrote:

>In a message dated 2/27/03 8:50:31 PM, SyncroWesty@ATTBI.COM writes:
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><< Anyone have any idea? >>
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>Cory,
>
>The toughest press fit which I have found on a Vanagon is probably the front
>wheel bearings of a Syncro.  I don't have a quantity to specify for the
>ultimate amount of force which is needed but, I do know this: if the press
>has SnapOn on it, a 20 ton rating will work admirably, whereas, if the press
>is labeled Harbor Freight, 50 tons might be needed plus a rap with a beater
>to finally get the part to seat.  In my experience, the deformation of the
>frame of a cheap press will cause the workpiece to become cocked with respect
>to the line of thrust and a lot of extra push is needed to overcome this
>shortcoming.
>
>George
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