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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Gavv8 on 24 April 2013, 20:51

Title: Rear bearing drift
Post by: Gavv8 on 24 April 2013, 20:51

Does anyone know what size socket you can use to drift the inner rear bearing carrier in to a five stud disc?.
Cheers
Gav.

Title: Re: Rear bearing drift
Post by: tweed on 24 April 2013, 21:04

You mean bearing race?

I can't remember but if you got a socket set ther will be one that fits  :wink:

Title: Re: Rear bearing drift
Post by: Gavv8 on 24 April 2013, 21:05

None of mine are big enough   :sad:

Title: Re: Rear bearing drift
Post by: tweed on 24 April 2013, 22:29

Measure the outside diameter of the race and ill measure my sockets for you  :wink:

Title: Re: Rear bearing drift
Post by: spikenipple on 24 April 2013, 22:48

I can turn one for you out of ally if you like as long as you cover postage  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear bearing drift
Post by: Gavv8 on 25 April 2013, 05:46

Cheers for the offer bud but i need it by saturday morning.. i'm going to get a proper bearing press kit instead as it seems like something i'll get some use out of.. :afro:

Title: Re: Rear bearing drift
Post by: vwwvgolf on 25 April 2013, 10:22

Quote from: Gavv8 on 25 April 2013, 05:46

Cheers for the offer bud but i need it by saturday morning.. i'm going to get a proper bearing press kit instead as it seems like something i'll get some use out of.. :afro:

yeah get one. it will pay for it self in the long run and make your life easier

Title: Re: Rear bearing drift
Post by: itavaltalainen on 25 April 2013, 22:35

drive old bearing out with a chisel, screwdriver.... sand the old bearing down from the outside for driving it in again or go to a metal shop and ask if they have a bit of round waste and could trim it down to size for you on a lathe.
i think bearings were 39 and 50mm OD. 1/4mm smaller than that will make a nice tool to drive the new one in with a mallet.