Struggling with doing a wheel bearing.

[Nickanator8]

Originally Posted by Wret

I've done replaced every bearing, suspension arm and axle axle at least twice on my car. These tools are indispensable for the job:
1. Hub puller
2. Ball joint separator not just any one. Some don't have a low enough profile to get the Porsche joints.
3. Wheel bearing removal tool.

Thanks for this! Any suggestions regarding the hub puller? All the ones I am seeing for sale assume that the car has wheel studs. Will I be able to tighten the lug studs down far enough or do I need a different kind of tool?

[Nickanator8]

OK guys, this is becoming really frustrating for me and I'm hoping a short video will help. I've been trying to do this job for (checks transaction history) 33 days and I just want to drive my car again.

https://youtu.be/Sn_vj-lRJZA?si=BqNrBsApvf0c7kX3

I hope this video is helpful in diagnosing what I need to do to finish this job.

Also, thanks to those who have already chimed in and helped out! This community is fantastic and I'm super appreciative of everyone here.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Nickanator8

OK guys, this is becoming really frustrating for me and I'm hoping a short video will help. I've been trying to do this job for (checks transaction history) 33 days and I just want to drive my car again.

https://youtu.be/Sn_vj-lRJZA?si=BqNrBsApvf0c7kX3

I hope this video is helpful in diagnosing what I need to do to finish this job.

Also, thanks to those who have already chimed in and helped out! This community is fantastic and I'm super appreciative of everyone here.

You need the correct tooling to do this job, including the ball joint tool:



What has taken you as month should have taken 45 min with all the right tools................

[Nickanator8]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

You need the correct tooling to do this job, including the ball joint tool:



What has taken you as month should have taken 45 min with all the right tools................

Oh, I'm aware this should have been relatively quick, it's just been a quagmire of confusion finding the correct tools. Thanks for being the first person to tell me what I actually need. I really appreciate it!

[obthomas]

HeHe You haven't even got to the hard part yet. Wait till you either have to do the bearing pressing at the care or remove the emergency brake cable so you can do it at the bench. Another few months?