Who removed their subframe, took to shop, replaced bearings

[ptownTSI]

Whoever it was said that the shop did it for only $50 when they brought the rear end removed from the vehicle in. I just wanted to see if I remembered the price because if it is only $50 to have it done while it is removed from the vehicle, i will do it that way!

[ptownTSI]

yay found it.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=615404&postcount=45

nick325is had his bearings pushings pressed out for new ones for only $150

[rs4pro3]

every shop is going to be different, but the more work you do, so all the shop has to do is press out the old and press in the new bearing, the cheaper the price will be.

[Mike325]

If you take your old subframe out, which is a bitch, you should be able to do the wheel bearings.

Cutting the metal that is left from the bushing is extreamly easy. A sawsal, large flat head screw driver and a hammer is all you need. It took me 10 min to do both of mine.

[Julien]

i've replaced 3 rear wheel bearings w/o too much of a hassle.. don't know what all the fuss is about. just get a slide hammer with proper fittings.


Julien

[Keith M]

Mine was $ 220 for the subframe, trailing arms, diff cover and bearings.

Keith

[Fanzotti]

If you take your old subframe out, which is a bitch, you should be able to do the wheel bearings.

Cutting the metal that is left from the bushing is extreamly easy. A sawsal, large flat head screw driver and a hammer is all you need. It took me 10 min to do both of mine.

Can you explain the process in more detail? I'm about to get into this? I'm not with my car for another month and I'm not sure if I need new wheel bearings or not? I figure I'll do it since everything is apart. The thing is I'm in Chicago where I'm able to get a discount and would need to buy the parts before I travel back. How often do those little suckers need to be changed out? Don't feel like spending cash on them unless they need it.

[trent]

I have my trailing arms off the car. It is fucking insane. I would rather them be on the car, so I can do like redbull325is. the trailing arms and hard to capture in a press or in a vice.

[Mike325]

Can you explain the process in more detail? I'm about to get into this? I'm not with my car for another month and I'm not sure if I need new wheel bearings or not? I figure I'll do it since everything is apart. The thing is I'm in Chicago where I'm able to get a discount and would need to buy the parts before I travel back. How often do those little suckers need to be changed out? Don't feel like spending cash on them unless they need it.

Are you talking about getting the metal out of the subframe?

Trent, are you talking about getting the nut off of the axle? Thoes are a real bitch. Isn't the torque like 200 pounds on thoes anyways? On the car is much easier I agree.

[trent]

Are you talking about getting the metal out of the subframe?

Trent, are you talking about getting the nut off of the axle? Thoes are a real bitch. Isn't the torque like 200 pounds on thoes anyways? On the car is much easier I agree.

Lol, that took 5 seconds. I mean, removing the hubs - mine are welded together haha

[BUDNUNTA]

I have my trailing arms off the car. It is fucking insane. I would rather them be on the car, so I can do like redbull325is. the trailing arms and hard to capture in a press or in a vice.

Put a small hydrolic jack in between the 2 arms and push them out with a socket. Heating them up a bit(a heat gun was all I needed) makes them come out easier. When your doing this be careful because is does "stretch" the arms a bit but thats usual. If that wont work burn them out.




Hunter

[trent]

Put a small hydrolic jack in between the 2 arms and push them out with a socket. Heating them up a bit(a heat gun was all I needed) makes them come out easier. When your doing this be careful because is does "stretch" the arms a bit but thats usual. If that wont work burn them out.

huh? How does that help with the bearings?