You can check the archives of the NASS group. One of the members is a machine shop owner and started producing the proper pullers here in the states. I believe he's down in N. Carolina or there about. He sells them to NASS members for something like $40! They are heavy and work quite well! Occasionally you might find some of his units on EBay. I think he'll sell them to 'john q. public' for something like $60. well worth it.
Paul Tegler [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.teglerizer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Curry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:43 AM Subject: RE: wheel bearings/tires > John, > As well intentioned as your shop may be, it is very difficult to remove > the hubs without using the proper tool and end up not destroying them. > Normal pullers put too much stress on the hub surfaces and will usually > bend it. > > I'd take it somewhere else just to be on the safe side. There may be > someone in your area that as one of these tools so check your local > resources (clubs, etc) to see if you can find one. > > I have one if you are anywhere close to Southern Arizona. > > Joe > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 6:16 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: wheel bearings/tires > > Hello Spitfire owners - 2 questions - My 78 Spitfire has a bad left rear > > wheel bearing. I got a bearing set from Spitbits, and am having the > work done by > a reputable shop, but not one that specializes in Triumphs. Everywhere > there > is warnings about the steps to removal and replacement of bearings. > Haynes > wants you to have a special hub removal tool. My repair people assure > me they > can get the job done, after looking at the steps in the Haynes book. Is > it as > difficult as it made out to be? They make it sound impossible, but > obviously, > lots of us are driving around with good rear wheel bearings. > Does anyone have any experience with 155/13 Cooper Sport GTL tires with > a > Spitfire? > John > 78 Spitfire *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
