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Re: [T3] Rear wheel bearing removal

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<DIV>I should have left them alone and just replaced the seals.&nbsp;I thought 
that while I was there why not replace&nbsp;the old bearings too. Wrong!! This 
is not a Ford! Got to have a special tool. Now I have to replace them because in 
trying I have scored the race.&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Dave in NM<BR>65 Square (Grandson's, my project)<BR>85 RX-7 (wife's, my 
project)</DIV>
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org 
  href="mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org";>Jim Adney</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:type3@vwtype3.org 
  href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org";>type3@vwtype3.org</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, May 13, 2007 9:52 PM</DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [T3] Rear wheel bearing 
  removal</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>On 12 May 2007 at 14:03, DAVID WYATT wrote:<BR><BR>&gt; What 
  bearing puller can be used to remove the rear wheel bearings on a 65 T3 
  Square?<BR><BR>Those can be VERY hard to get off. If it hasn't failed, just 
  leave it <BR>there. If it's failed, you may have to break it somehow, unless 
  you <BR>have the genuine VW tool.<BR><BR>There are some hints in the Idiot's 
  guide, and maybe Russ has some <BR>suggestions for realistic 
  approaches.<BR><BR>-- <BR>*******************************<BR>Jim Adney, <A 
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