GolfGTIforum.co.uk

General => The garage => Topic started by: mick ov mids on 04 February 2011, 16:01

Title: mk 4 golf rear bearings?
Post by: mick ov mids on 04 February 2011, 16:01

got a humming noise coming from the back , had it diagnosed as the rear bearing and been told ya cant just replace the bearing the whole hub need's replacing? is this right? also been quoted £59 for a hub is there anywhere cheaper to buy a new 1 from?

cheers mick

Title: Re: mk 4 golf rear bearings?
Post by: tshirt2k on 04 February 2011, 18:13

Thats about the going rate. May be cheaper on ebay.

You will need some pullers to remove the bearings

Title: Re: mk 4 golf rear bearings?
Post by: mick ov mids on 04 February 2011, 22:11

so do i have to renew the whole hub rather than just being able to renew the bearings?

Title: Re: mk 4 golf rear bearings?
Post by: tshirt2k on 05 February 2011, 08:26

I've replaced one before and it was the hub.