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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: 01664gti on 02 August 2009, 21:29

Title: wheel bearing change
Post by: 01664gti on 02 August 2009, 21:29

Hi all, I need to change both my front wheel bearings.I just wondered if its a garage job or is it possible to do it myself??.I have done the rears just the fronts to do now. Any help would be good

cheers mark

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: mr self destruct on 02 August 2009, 21:59

As DIY jobs go mate, I rate it only slightly more difficult than wiping dead flies off the headlights.  :wink:

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 02 August 2009, 22:06

Time for some proper advice  :grin:
Fronts are difficult, probably impossible in most cases, without a press.
Best bet is to strip the hubs off yourself and take them to a garage.

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: DarnPB on 02 August 2009, 23:14

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 02 August 2009, 22:06

Time for some proper advice  :grin:
Fronts are difficult, probably impossible in most cases, without a press.
Best bet is to strip the hubs off yourself and take them to a garage.

+1.

You can do it in an extremely large vice, but unless you know what you are doing, I would not recommend it.

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: Wayne on 03 August 2009, 09:27

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 02 August 2009, 22:06

Time for some proper advice  :grin:
Fronts are difficult, probably impossible in most cases, without a press.
Best bet is to strip the hubs off yourself and take them to a garage.

+2 you really need a press.

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: 01664gti on 03 August 2009, 10:15

cheers lads,Im ok with stripping them off etc.I might aswell put new disc and pads on while im there,But just wasn't sure about the bearing. definatley got to change them as one of them is sounding a bit rough,thanks for your help.

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: rubjonny on 03 August 2009, 10:26

yeah if it was me i'd have both hubs off the car and pop into a local garage with new bearings in hand, should press em in & out for cheap :)

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: robz on 03 August 2009, 10:29

as above - take the hubs off and take them to be pressed -
i got charged £20 for one to be pressed in!!
dont really think it is worth it trying to press it in yourself... what happens if it aint in properly or straight, lol

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: dan_apps on 03 August 2009, 10:30

mine are getting pressed in next week by a local engineering company for the grand sum of........................2 cans of beer! :shocked:

:afro:

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 03 August 2009, 10:39

I've got my own press  :tongue:

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 03 August 2009, 10:42

having done it in a vice i would say use a press  :grin:

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: JC on 03 August 2009, 10:53

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 03 August 2009, 10:39

I've got my own press  :tongue:

i've got 2, hand cranked or hydraulic  :tongue: :kiss:

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: robz on 03 August 2009, 10:58

beer, its amazing how it can make people work for ya, lol

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: 01664gti on 03 August 2009, 13:07

lol beer always works,I will try that one.Will i be able to get the old one out or shall i let them do all the work???

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: robz on 03 August 2009, 13:19

i left em in, i think they need to be pressed out as well as in!

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: 01664gti on 03 August 2009, 13:29

cheers,  I will let you know how much they take me for lol

Title: Re: wheel bearing change
Post by: 01664gti on 05 August 2009, 14:55

Bearings being pressed as we speak,All for the grand sum of a tenner.

I would have gladly paid more but wasn't gonna argue lol