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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ben1.8T on 29 December 2008, 11:10
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Think I have got a knackered wheel bearing on the drivers side I noticed a funny noise the other dad and my other halfs dad noticed it last week. How much are they to replace? :sad:
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Ohhhh this went on mine. Got it sorted when it went in for a service and cant for the life of me remember. I THINK they where about £50 - £60 but cant be too sure :undecided:
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IIRC wheel bearing was about 20 plus fit so yeah as alan says :wink:
Have you checked the inside wear on your tyres?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92328.0
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IIRC wheel bearing was about 20 plus fit so yeah as alan says :wink:
Have you checked the inside wear on your tyres?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92328.0
Ive just fitted 18's mate so theres loads of tred on them. I can get my mate to fit the bearing just wondered how much they were from VW. Is it worth replacing both fronts?
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IIRC wheel bearing was about 20 plus fit so yeah as alan says :wink:
Have you checked the inside wear on your tyres?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92328.0
Ive just fitted 18's mate so theres loads of tred on them. I can get my mate to fit the bearing just wondered how much they were from VW. Is it worth replacing both fronts?
Personally wouldn't bother, just the rear ones.
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IIRC wheel bearing was about 20 plus fit so yeah as alan says :wink:
Have you checked the inside wear on your tyres?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92328.0
Ive just fitted 18's mate so theres loads of tred on them. I can get my mate to fit the bearing just wondered how much they were from VW. Is it worth replacing both fronts?
Personally wouldn't bother, just the rear ones.
What just replace the one thats making the noise?
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IIRC wheel bearing was about 20 plus fit so yeah as alan says :wink:
Have you checked the inside wear on your tyres?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92328.0
Ive just fitted 18's mate so theres loads of tred on them. I can get my mate to fit the bearing just wondered how much they were from VW. Is it worth replacing both fronts?
Ah new tyres then?
There may be loads of tread but the inside can get the "50p" shape and make a noise just like a wheel bearing - i didnt think i could be this until i felt the shape of the inside wall of the tyre!!
I would get the other side done at the same time - thats just me tho :wink:
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IIRC wheel bearing was about 20 plus fit so yeah as alan says :wink:
Have you checked the inside wear on your tyres?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92328.0
Ive just fitted 18's mate so theres loads of tred on them. I can get my mate to fit the bearing just wondered how much they were from VW. Is it worth replacing both fronts?
Ah new tyres then?
There may be loads of tread but the inside can get the "50p" shape and make a noise just like a wheel bearing - i didnt think i could be this until i felt the shape of the inside wall of the tyre!!
I would get the other side done at the same time - thats just me tho :wink:
Thats what I was thinking mate knowing my luck I would replace 1 and the other side will go. :sad:
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IIRC wheel bearing was about 20 plus fit so yeah as alan says :wink:
Have you checked the inside wear on your tyres?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92328.0
Ive just fitted 18's mate so theres loads of tred on them. I can get my mate to fit the bearing just wondered how much they were from VW. Is it worth replacing both fronts?
Personally wouldn't bother, just the rear ones.
What just replace the one thats making the noise?
Nah, like Rich said might aswell get both the rear ones done.
"Personally wouldn't bother, just the rear ones." ONES, plural ! Come on sausage wakey wakey ;) :kiss:
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IIRC wheel bearing was about 20 plus fit so yeah as alan says :wink:
Have you checked the inside wear on your tyres?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92328.0
Ive just fitted 18's mate so theres loads of tred on them. I can get my mate to fit the bearing just wondered how much they were from VW. Is it worth replacing both fronts?
Personally wouldn't bother, just the rear ones.
What just replace the one thats making the noise?
Nah, like Rich said might aswell get both the rear ones done.
"Personally wouldn't bother, just the rear ones." ONES, plural ! Come on sausage wakey wakey ;) :kiss:
It sounds like the noise is coming from the front not the back.
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Easy way to tell if a wheel bearing has gone and which side.
Drive the car up to about 30 MPH and turn in. If noise gets louder when turning right its your left front wheel bearing, if it gets noisier when turning left its the front right ;). Reason for this is the extra weight put on that side shows the weakness. If still noisey both times it probably the rears which can be done yourself if your half decent with hand tools.
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Cheers mate I actually niotice it more when turning right but notice it sometimes when turning left might just replace both fronts. They have to be pressed into the hubs dont they?
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Yep they do. Ideally rear ones do too but you can cheat and just not replace the metal surround of the bearing (no idea on the official name) however this often means the bearing wears out quicker and needs to be replaced sooner than if done properly.
I would get them both done if noisy both ways, will be cheaper for a start I would think too and would be sods law you get one done and the other gets worse. I have a noisy front bearing too, the other is not noisy but still thinking of getting em both done as less hastle.
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Yep they do. Ideally rear ones do too but you can cheat and just not replace the metal surround of the bearing (no idea on the official name) however this often means the bearing wears out quicker and needs to be replaced sooner than if done properly.
I would get them both done if noisy both ways, will be cheaper for a start I would think too and would be sods law you get one done and the other gets worse. I have a noisy front bearing too, the other is not noisy but still thinking of getting em both done as less hastle.
your talking about the outer race but you may as well do the whole lot rather than just the inner bearing, you can get a big socket and hammer them out if you dont have a press :smiley:
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Cool cheers boys. :smiley: