hi all
according to my bently manual, to remove the rear wheel hubs I need porsche tool P297, or other suitable drift
at £60 from porsche thats a bit expensive, does anyone know if a cheaper tool or other supplier could do the job
many thanks
Jp
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To remove the rear hubs from my '72 car the other week, I placed a very large socket (45mm?) against the hub (from the engine side) and gently tapped them out with a hammer.
They should come out really easily, but you need to be aware that removing the hub will likely destroy the wheel bearings.
To put them back in once the bearings had been replaced, I used a piece of threaded rod with two ring spanners bolted on to it about 180 degrees apart to create a brace behind the trailing arm and the same socket from above then slid over the rod with a bolt behind it which as I tightened, pulled the hub back into place.
Far cheaper than the proper tool and just as effective.
Hope this helps.
Ian
They should come out really easily, but you need to be aware that removing the hub will likely destroy the wheel bearings.
To put them back in once the bearings had been replaced, I used a piece of threaded rod with two ring spanners bolted on to it about 180 degrees apart to create a brace behind the trailing arm and the same socket from above then slid over the rod with a bolt behind it which as I tightened, pulled the hub back into place.
Far cheaper than the proper tool and just as effective.
Hope this helps.
Ian
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Just another thought Jonathan...
If you have a good local nut and bolt supplier, they'll probably have some large diameter thick washers that will work just as well as the socket approach for a fraction of the money.
They'll also have the threaded bar .
If you have a good local nut and bolt supplier, they'll probably have some large diameter thick washers that will work just as well as the socket approach for a fraction of the money.
They'll also have the threaded bar .
2006 RHD 997 Carrera (but DDK remains in my heart - also now no longer)
1972 LHD 2.4T with '73 2.4T CIS motor - gone to a new DDK home
1994 RHD 993 Carrera - gone!
1968 LHD 911L - was the Wife's but now in new hands
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1994 RHD 993 Carrera - gone!
1968 LHD 911L - was the Wife's but now in new hands
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