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steved0x · 04-12-2016, 05:44 PM

If you have an S your bearings are bigger in the back. I have new bearings in my garage, I can micrometer them to tell the differences, but it is not major. The Sir B90-P can do front and back, and I bet the harbor freight FWD kit can do it too, and there is also a 944 bearing tool that may work.

I can measure my bearings but you can probably get the ID and OD from a parts website, those are the critical dimensions. Or if you have a hydraulic press, that is another option.

Fronts and back are very similar, with the main difference being that you have to remove the strut from the front carrier to get to the stub axle (I think, I'm still on the backs but am in progress right now to change all 4)

I mentioned on another thread that I had some more info, I'll post it tomorrow.

04-12-2016, 05:44 PM	#2
steved0x Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 4,143	If you have an S your bearings are bigger in the back. I have new bearings in my garage, I can micrometer them to tell the differences, but it is not major. The Sir B90-P can do front and back, and I bet the harbor freight FWD kit can do it too, and there is also a 944 bearing tool that may work. I can measure my bearings but you can probably get the ID and OD from a parts website, those are the critical dimensions. Or if you have a hydraulic press, that is another option. Fronts and back are very similar, with the main difference being that you have to remove the strut from the front carrier to get to the stub axle (I think, I'm still on the backs but am in progress right now to change all 4) I mentioned on another thread that I had some more info, I'll post it tomorrow.