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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: harries on 07 March 2010, 17:33

Title: Front wheel bearings
Post by: harries on 07 March 2010, 17:33

Front wheel bearing have gone on my car making a rubbing noise anyone got a guide on changing them?
found bearings off ebay for£14.00 as there £50.00 + vat from my local dealer il give that a miss.

any other parts to change while im there?

cheers

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: johnson6672 on 07 March 2010, 19:46

Parts to change while your at it all depends on what else has been done recently, if i had the time when i did mine i would have done the wish bones, arb mounts, discs and pads at the same time. Also track rod end could be changed aswell, also some of these bits may need to be changed whilst doing the bearings if you have dramas getting anything off.
As for changing, you will need a 30mm socket, Jack, axle stand, selection of sockets/spanners, hammer, also depending on how easily the bearing race comes out you may need a press or some way of getting the race (both inner and outer) off, this took my around an hour with a hammer and punch/brass drift and some circlip pliers.

To do the bearing change firstly

• With the car on the ground crack off the 30mm nut oon the end of the drive shaft and crack off the wheel nuts aswell.
  
• Now jack the car up, support on axle stand, and remove the wheel.

• Now disconnect the Bottom ball Joint, Track rod end and ARB link.
• Remove the caliper and disc and support the caliper.

• Disconnet the ABS sensor.
• Now undo the nut on the drive shaft all the way(30mm one)and the nut on the back of the strut, disconect hub from shocker/strut and remove the the hub assemble from the car.

• With hub assemble on a bench remove the big circlip the then reomve the bearing
• Re assemble in reverse

If your ABS light is on after putting it all back together dont worry go for a quick drive try the brakes and it should go out.
If you are unsure about getting the bearing out and back in again, go to a local garage and they will probabley do this for you for a small charge.
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Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: dai-cymru on 07 March 2010, 22:39

i wouldnt buy a £14 bearing though  :undecided:

Title: Re: Front wheel bearings
Post by: G60GTI16V on 07 March 2010, 22:49

i would, there great value and good quality iv used them before. a press might be needed to get them out the hub though as it could be slightly seized as i found.