Jonathan,
Were you able to get a look at the contraption they used?  I've never 
seen one and the picture in the "Recycled Bugs" catalog leaves alot to 
the imagination.  A description of the device might be enough for me to 
fab something up for the next go-round of bearings.

I had already assumed that the wheel and the CV joint would need to be 
pulled so I'm not surprised that it took them 45 minutes/side.

Jack

On Fri, 21 Jul 1995, Jonathan Dove wrote:

> I recently had my front wheel bearings replace in my rabbit GTI and truck.
> I had it done at a vw repair shop (the first time I had someone else work on
> them) where they used the bearing puller/installer you had mentioned.  It took
> them about 45 minutes to replace a bearing.  There is still quite a bit of 
> work to do even with the puller.  If I had done it myself it would probably
> taken me all day.  It also helps to have the car up on a lift.  The best thing
> about it that the entire housing does not have to be taken off.  The labor was
> $40 for each replacement.  I supplied the bearings which are about $23 each.
>