[Supras] Drivers side front knuckle

[Jeff Mohler]

Craptacular...nice.

Hey, everything from Harbor Freight after a year, makes a great hammer.

On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 10:03 AM,  <cthommes at adelphia.net> wrote:
> True.  If the spindle is set up on the press properly, there should be no way to bend or break it.  The spindle must be supported immediately around the bearing surface.
>
>  I've done front and rear bearings on a couple of cars (mk3 included) on my craptacular Harbor Freight a-frame press in my garage without any trouble at all.
>
>  -Craig
>
>
>
>  ---- Fred <fbnetrazor at hotmail.com> wrote:
>  > Bob
>  > I would change the bearing also. I have changed both front wheel bearings
>  > myself. If the knuckle is properly supported in the press, all the pressure
>  > would be on the bearing and the press frame. Most damage is caused by
>  > improper use of press adapters, an inexperienced tech or both. Sometimes the
>  > bearings will come apart and leave the inner and or outer races frozen to
>  > the knuckle or the hub, since the race is hardened steel you can usually
>  > crack it by cutting a groove in it with cut off wheel inserting a chisel
>  > into the groove, sharp blows with a bf hammer or use an air hammer chisel to
>  > crack it,  relieve pressure and remove the race. As mentioned, heat works
>  > well here also.
>  > Good Luck
>  > Fred
>  >
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>  > From: "Bob" <bob at hairballcreations.com>
>  > To: <Supras at supras.com>
>  > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:48 PM
>  > Subject: [Supras] Drivers side front knuckle
>  >
>  >
>  > >
>  > > Does anyone out there have a good drivers side knuckle for an 89.
>  > >
>  > > I really need one because there is some play in the bearing.
>  > >
>  > > I could just replace the bearing but past experience with a rear bearing
>  > > on
>  > > an MR2 revealed that they don't come out very well
>  > >
>  > > Bob
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
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