Tom I am a great believer in reading all information to do any procedure. I
find even though it sometimes takes extra time to do this in the long run it
will save time.
Please include a list of all necessary tools as some may not be in our tool
box as yet.
Marlene
- ----- Original Message -----
From: tom warner
To:
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Warner Bearing Puller
> Marlene the removal and installation of the front wheel bearings is really
> very simple if you read the cinnabar procedure carefully when you are
> looking at your knuckles and hub before and after you remove them. In
> addition make sure you have a nice clean work area. I would degrease
> everything before taking it apart.
>
> I can assure you that the removal and installation of the front bearings
is
> not difficult once you have a couple of very important points explained to
> you. I noted that someone here gave their experienced (his term) mechanic
my
> tool and he had a tough time removing the installing the bearing. What was
> not clear was exactly what he had trouble with. I can tell everyone in no
> uncertain terms that I would run not walk from this mechanic and would not
> let him put a hand on my coach. While a good mechanic may not have the
> proper tools to remove and reinstall the bearings, the rest of the
procedure
> is routine for any experienced mechanic.
>
> I think we can write the procedure clear enough and illustrate the
important
> points with picture so that everyone can understand and complete the
> procedure. That is if you are willing to read it BEFORE you start the job.
>
> For those doing the wheel bearing procedure before I complete the writing
> two words of caution. When you assemble the warner puller to the bearing
> make sure that the seal and retainer is pushed all the way down BEFORE
> installing the puller over the bearing. In addition when installing the
> OTC927 to the split rings do it after installing the split rings to the
> bearing. Make sure that the OTC927 is installed in the exact center of
the
> bearing shell. If you do not than it will take an excessive amount of
torque
> to remove the bearing. If you start the pull and it is really tough to
move
> it, than loosen everything up and make sure it is centered. And one last
> thing. Make sure everything is lubricated including the part that rotates
on
> the small insert to the hub. You do not need large wrenches on both parts
of
> the OTC927 since the lower nut will wedge against one of the long bolts
when
> the top threaded rod is turned.
>
> tom
>
>
>
>
> >Thanks Tom
> >Will look forward to your writeup. Speaking for us we need all the help
we
> >can get.
> >
> > Marlene
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: tom warner
> >To:
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 1:56 PM
> >Subject: Re: GMC: Warner Bearing Puller
> >
> >
> >> Ray sometime in the very near future I will write up a procedure for
> >> removing and reinstalling the front wheel bearings on the GMC
motorhome,
> >> including pictures of the areas I feel are important and critical. The
> >> procedure will be written with a couple of goals and caveats.
> >>
> >> 1. I believe if you properly service the front wheel bearings using
the
> >> procedure I will outline, you will never have a bearing failure.
Contrary
> >to
> >> popular belief the front wheel knuckles, hubs and bearings are not weak
> >and
> >> overloaded in this application. They have simply been abused by either
no
> >> or improper maintenance., or improper lubrication.
> >>
> >> 2. The procedure must be able to be used on the road using the tools
> >> carried in the coach since the bearing puller was designed with that
> >purpose
> >> in mind. We have owners travelling all over the continental US and
Canada
> >> and they need the peace of mind of knowing they can pull the rotors in
> >case
> >> of brake problems or repair the bearings if the need arises.
> >>
> >> 3. The procedure can be understood used in any GMC repair shop or by
any
> >> mechanic using regular tools they have, giving them the procedures and
the
> >> wheel bearing tool.
> >>
> >> 4. The procedure must be simple enough and explained clearly enough
that
> >> the average GMC owner with tools can accomplish it.
> >>
> >> 5. The complete front wheel bearing tool kit must be compact and easily
> >> transported in the motorhome, whether the OTC927 or hydraulic version
is
> >used.
> >>
> >> tom
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >The first time I used the Warner Bearing Puller I found it difficult;
> >> >but then who needs to read the directions, right. Well, the second
time
> >> >I listened to what Tom Warner was saying and it worked great. I
> >> >definitely consider this a must tool for the road.
> >> >Ray & Elisa
> >> >1973 Painted Desert
> >> >Corning, CA
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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