| Harbor Freight bearing tool [message #70742] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 15:24  |
Gil Slaw
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Hi all,
I was browsing in my local Harbor Freight store and came across their front bearing tool set for about $65.00. It contained a number of sleeves and adapters with the advertising B/S claiming to being able to re-bearing most cars and light trucks without removing the knuckle. I don't see how it could pull our bearings from the hub.
Has anyone tried this goody?
Gil Slaw
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight bearing tool [message #70752 is a reply to message #70746] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 17:35  |
Charles
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Rob,
I think he is talking about ITEM 93980-3VGA. I have an early version of this
puller and I was not able to get it to work on our bearings. I was not able
to
get it under the bearing race. I did not try cutting the old seal out when I
tried
it and the seal may have been what kept it from working. It has been so long
since I tried it I don't really remember what the problem was for sure. I
also
had a Warner tool so I may have given up a little too soon.
Charles
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight bearing tool [message #70753 is a reply to message #70752] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 17:42 |
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USAussie
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Charles,
I looked at that one but choose the 66829-1VGA because of the following text
in the ad:
"Change front wheel bearings without the hassle of removing steering knuckle
or strut assembly."
Considering how clever GMC owners are I would be surprised if you could find
a tool commercially available that would do the job. Why would Tom Warner,
Ken Thoma and others bothered to design and make a special tool!
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Charles
Sent: Thursday, 14 January 2010 10:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight bearing tool
Rob,
I think he is talking about ITEM 93980-3VGA. I have an early version of this
puller and I was not able to get it to work on our bearings. I was not able
to
get it under the bearing race. I did not try cutting the old seal out when I
tried
it and the seal may have been what kept it from working. It has been so long
since I tried it I don't really remember what the problem was for sure. I
also
had a Warner tool so I may have given up a little too soon.
Charles
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight bearing tool [message #70755 is a reply to message #70746] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 20:09 |
Gil Slaw
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Wed, 13 January 2010 16:25 |
Gil,
This response is a Scientific Wild Ass Guess!
If it's ITEM 66829-1VGA I can't see how it would work on our bearings. It
appears that it is designed to remove bearings that remain in the knuckle
when you pull the hub. Ours come out with the hub.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Gil Slaw
Sent: Thursday, 14 January 2010 8:25 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight bearing tool
Hi all,
I was browsing in my local Harbor Freight store and came across their front
bearing tool set for about $65.00. It contained a number of sleeves and
adapters with the advertising B/S claiming to being able to re-bearing most
cars and light trucks without removing the knuckle. I don't see how it could
pull our bearings from the hub.
Has anyone tried this goody?
Gil Slaw
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Thanks,
As I expected, nothing is easy (or inexpensive) when needed for my obsession!
Gil
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight bearing tool [message #70787 is a reply to message #70753] |
Thu, 14 January 2010 08:10 |
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Matt Colie
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Wed, 13 January 2010 18:42 |
Charles,
I looked at that one but choose the 66829-1VGA because of the following text in the ad:
"Change front wheel bearings without the hassle of removing steering knuckle or strut assembly."
Considering how clever GMC owners are I would be surprised if you could find a tool commercially available that would do the job. Why would Tom Warner, Ken Thoma and others bothered to design and make a special tool!
Regards,
Rob Mueller
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Rob,
While the creativity of Tom and Ken is not to be denied, the rest of the world is catching up to things like our GMC. With all the front wheel drive vehicles on the road and the crop of all-wheel-drives, someone is probably going to end up with a design very close to what we have. (Kind of the engineering equivalent of and infinite number of monkeys and typewriters thing.)
To Wit: If someone happens to build enough of something for the Chinese to make a tool that will service it, that would be great. We just have to keep the watch for such a thing. It also has to work better than 93645-0VGA does. (The handle broke and no lug nuts were loose.) If you find something that might work, get one to try but SAVE the RECEIPT! Use the web to report the results and everybody here will appreciate not having to try it out on his own.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight bearing tool [message #70816 is a reply to message #70787] |
Thu, 14 January 2010 15:33 |
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USAussie
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Matt,
I thought for a minute that the 93645-0VGA was a bearing tool of some kind
and couldn't figure out what "no lug nuts were loose" had to do with it.
I just checked and see that the 93645-0VGA is a torque multiplier. DUH!
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Matt Colie
Sent: Friday, 15 January 2010 1:10 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight bearing tool
Rob,
While the creativity of Tom and Ken is not to be denied, the rest of the
world is catching up to things like our GMC. With all the front wheel drive
vehicles on the road and the crop of all-wheel-drives, someone is probably
going to end up with a design very close to what we have. (Kind of the
engineering equivalent of and infinite number of monkeys and typewriters
thing.)
To Wit: If someone happens to build enough of something for the Chinese to
make a tool that will service it, that would be great. We just have to keep
the watch for such a thing. It also has to work better than 93645-0VGA
does. (The handle broke and no lug nuts were loose.) If you find something
that might work, get one to try but SAVE the RECEIPT! Use the web to report
the results and everybody here will appreciate not having to try it out on
his own.
Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie
'73 Glacier 23 Chaumiere (say show-me-air)
SE Michigan
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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