decvalts Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) Is it me, or are garages increasingly just not interested in doing work on the Lupo (and cars of its age I guess)? Asked several local garages for a rough estimate for a front wheel bearing and just get no replies. Finally got fed up today and ordered the wheel bearing puller kit to try and DIY it. I guess there's a reluctance if there's plenty of newer cars to work on that are less likely to have corrosion/part availability issues. (But the Lupo wheel bearings are still easy to get!) Anyway rant over, expect a How To at somepoint if there isn't one already and I manage to do it without a hydraulic press.... Edited May 25, 2023 by decvalts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_VW Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 I took the hub knuckle to a local garage and asked to borrow the hydraulic press - the guy did it me for some beer tokens. The wheel bearing almost maxxed out the press, guessing due to the corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 I used to use a hammer but now I just use the fly press. I love jobs that involve the fly press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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