I'm at it again. I'm changing the rear bearings on my '87 VW GTI. Any tips on the best way to press the inner bearing race into the rotors in the absence of a hydraulic press and the right size press tool? I usually use a socket with a bolt/washer/nut in these situations, but I'm having trouble finding a socket that has the right diameter to match the thin edge of the race. If it doesn't match closely, I'm afraid I will damage the race or bearing seat during the process. Would it be okay to put the bearing in the race and press the whole thing in together? This would give me the larger area of the bearing face to press against. Will I damage anything if I do this? Any recommendations or experiences would be greatly appreciated.
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19 years ago