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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: new to vw on 29 July 2011, 22:30

Title: Wheel bearings....
Post by: new to vw on 29 July 2011, 22:30

are they easy enough to do at home or is it a garage job guys..??? :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel bearings....
Post by: topher on 29 July 2011, 22:34

they need to be pressed, so best go to a garage

Title: Re: Wheel bearings....
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 29 July 2011, 22:57

Cheap enough.  Whilst your at it, have a look at your CV gaitors.  If they need replacing do them now.

Title: Re: Wheel bearings....
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 30 July 2011, 10:56

Take the hub off and take it to a garage, or buy a cheap press off ebay.

Title: Re: Wheel bearings....
Post by: new to vw on 30 July 2011, 19:53

Cheap press of the bay.... :huh: :huh: I thought they had to be able to press at least a couple of tons. :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Wheel bearings....
Post by: Steve_PD on 30 July 2011, 20:13

cheap 6t press
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Ton-Industrial-Hydraulic-Workshop-Garage-Shop-Press-/110626735582?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19c1de05de#ht_3360wt_1195

can be done with out but takes more effort and time

Title: Re: Wheel bearings....
Post by: Wayne on 30 July 2011, 23:57

6t or 8t press will do the job all ok.

Title: Re: Wheel bearings....
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 31 July 2011, 22:38

I bought a 12 tonne, it was a bit more, but worth the money.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-Tonne-Hydraulic-Workshop-Garage-Shop-Floor-Press-New-/120737628035?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c1c85ff83

Title: Re: Wheel bearings....
Post by: new to vw on 02 August 2011, 12:16

Going to take it to local garage and get them to do it, at £20 a side :grin: :grin: