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1fast6
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Joined: 10 Jul 2005
Posts: 112
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:33 am |
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How much has everyone paid to have this done?
I've had a few quotes ranging from £22.60 to £35 to do a pair of fronts if i bring them the hubs and the bearings. Surely this is a rip off. All that needs to be done is press the old ones out and push the new ones in!
Whats the book time on pushing out/in bearings from hubs? |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:05 pm |
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They will charge anything between £5 - £15 each one mate. Just depends what number the guy thinks up in his head/ whether he likes the look of you or not. |
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1fast6
Level 5 User
Joined: 10 Jul 2005
Posts: 112
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:28 pm |
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lol maybe i should get the mrs to go in and get it done. |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:30 pm |
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make sure shes wearing a low cut top then |
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_G_
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Joined: 22 Mar 2006
Posts: 72
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:30 am |
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So their is no way the home mechanic can replace bearings themselfs? what sort of tool is used to press them in and get them out?? |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:03 am |
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hydraulic press, normally get the dial up to 10 tons for shifting it, I have seen a few go up and over 20 tons of force to shift though. |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 5685
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:27 am |
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Fear the hydraulic press! |
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Chris H
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:38 am |
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i had erics right up beyond the red zone- 30 tons the whole thing was bending and makign funny noises, i released the pressure as it wasn't shifting.
hit it with a hammer and then done it again and it was right off the scale and finaly it pinged free. |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:52 am |
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I may not have been there but i know it didn't ping! It made a big band didn't it! |
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Chris H
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:16 am |
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yes ok a bang, ping makes it sound less dangerous though |
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Chet T16
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:40 am |
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Like a doctor
"This might pinch a bit" |
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WILFRED
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Joined: 02 Feb 2006
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:16 am |
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Or you mite (feel a little prick)  |
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