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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Grim_Reaper on 11 August 2009, 20:19

Title: mk3 stub axel?? :/
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 11 August 2009, 20:19

hi guys, the van failed MOT on the front stub axel being loose...now im assuming thats the hub, so ive tightened it from the bottom via the 3 bolts that hold it to the wishbone and also checked the front bearing and its fine...so dunno  :huh:

quick reply would be nice as i got retest tomorrow :)

thanks

Title: Re: mk3 stub axel?? :/
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 11 August 2009, 21:50

bumpski

Title: Re: mk3 stub axel?? :/
Post by: Wayne on 12 August 2009, 08:41

 :undecided: wheel bearing maybe.

Title: Re: mk3 stub axel?? :/
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 12 August 2009, 23:32

Quote from: Wayne on 12 August 2009, 08:41

:undecided: wheel bearing maybe.

no it was sorted in the end, bearings are all fine, so i checked the 3 bolts on the bottom that link the hub to the wishbone and they were also fine...one of the 2 bolts that hold the shock to the hub was ever so slightly loose :rolleyes:

Title: Re: mk3 stub axel?? :/
Post by: Wayne on 12 August 2009, 23:45

Quote from: Grim_Reaper on 12 August 2009, 23:32

Quote from: Wayne on 12 August 2009, 08:41

:undecided: wheel bearing maybe.

no it was sorted in the end, bearings are all fine, so i checked the 3 bolts on the bottom that link the hub to the wishbone and they were also fine...one of the 2 bolts that hold the shock to the hub was ever so slightly loose :rolleyes:

Great result.

Title: Re: mk3 stub axel?? :/
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 13 August 2009, 16:02

Quote from: Wayne on 12 August 2009, 23:45

Quote from: Grim_Reaper on 12 August 2009, 23:32

Quote from: Wayne on 12 August 2009, 08:41

:undecided: wheel bearing maybe.

no it was sorted in the end, bearings are all fine, so i checked the 3 bolts on the bottom that link the hub to the wishbone and they were also fine...one of the 2 bolts that hold the shock to the hub was ever so slightly loose :rolleyes:

Great result.

not really, it failed the MOT :laugh: :p

but sorted now :D