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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mrpatterson2008 on 24 June 2009, 08:13

Title: Wheel bearings
Post by: mrpatterson2008 on 24 June 2009, 08:13

I've got a pretty bad squeeling noise from the rear wheel bearings on my mk3 gti.  How many miles of live do think is left ??

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by: robz on 24 June 2009, 09:32

id get it done asap m8!!
if its that bad there wont be much life at all left in it!!
hth :)

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by: mrpatterson2008 on 24 June 2009, 09:35

its gota do at least another 17mile to get me home,,,lol :)

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by: Wayne on 24 June 2009, 09:41

It should get you home but I would get it sorted asap.

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by: robz on 24 June 2009, 09:46

just take it easy home m8... no anbitous driving!! :) lol
i wouldnt wanna risk a wheel bearing but i am over cautious!!
hth

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by: mrpatterson2008 on 24 June 2009, 12:35

just got a new pair for £14 , not bad..


How long do you rekon to do each side??

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by: robz on 24 June 2009, 12:40

not long, give yourself an hour each side if ya havent done em before..
quite easy to do.... but dont do them up too tight !! :)

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by: harlemex on 24 June 2009, 12:58

Do you have any idea of how to do them?

Title: Re: Wheel bearings
Post by: mrpatterson2008 on 24 June 2009, 16:00

was just going to follow this  http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2750141 and done wheel bearings on some other cars in the past so im pretty confident    :smiley: