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Need someone with a press

Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Does anyone here have a good press that could press a wheel bearing out and then another in for me?
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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i could give a bit of money for your trouble
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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machine shop.
Old Dec 16, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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i have a full setup, but i am a few hours away.
Old Dec 16, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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I have a press, but you would need to do it yourself...then Im not liable...
Old Dec 16, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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you can change a wheel bearing without a press....i rarely use mine.
Old Dec 16, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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last time i changed a wheel bearing i had to go get a stronger bottle jack to push that bitch out.... i am thinking about just paying someone to do it. i would just bring them the knuckle
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 03:34 AM
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go to pep boys or something.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 03:43 AM
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Call A&B auto in Norfolk (857-1224). IIRC, they have a press in the back of their store but i'm not sure.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 05:59 AM
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go to a dealership, most of the time they will do it for free, or very cheap


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