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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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I'm looking for a decent shop in the Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater area to help with removing bearings from the hub and pressing the new ones in. I had a problem with a shop gouging the inside of my hub so I really want a quality place that actually takes pride in their work. Thanks guys.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Napa will do it
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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go to cummings ive got an uncle that works there he does it for me all the time... ask them if it could be done... not 100% sure if they will just let someone walk in off the street but him and the other guy take pride in everything they do...
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Thanks for the replies.

I did not know that Napa would remove old wheel bearings and press in new ones. I will give them a call tomorrow.

Where is Cummings? I don't know the shop.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Although I have never used Napa, I have heard from multiple people who have. Apparently, some of them also have a machine shop that you can have things done (assuming manual machines and simple parts)
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