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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: T_J_G on 30 March 2006, 11:58
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I'm going to replace all the wheel bearings on my car, as it sounds like one is gone.
On gsf it says:
WHEEL BEARING KIT-FRONT at 15.00
will that include both sides?
or do i need 2 of:
WHEEL BEARING-FRONT at 9.50
cheers
Tim
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Buy the £15 kit, worth it - includes bearings (obviously) , drive shaft nut, tie-rod nut & split pin and spring clips for the bearings which all need to be replaced. The kit is for one side.
You will need a hydraulic press to remove the old bearings from the hub. A hammer will not work - I have been there.
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So its going to cost me 60 pound to do the bearings
:shocked:
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All ordered now bought a few other things to get it up to 50 pound to get free p+ p
11811 INL.MANIF.SEALING WASHER G2 1.6 / 1.8 Carb 8/83 >10/91 1.00 1
98172 SQUEEGEE GENERAL USE 1.20 1
11810 INLET MANIFOLD GASKET G2 1.6 / 1.8 Carb & 8v F.Inj 83> 2.70 1
98002 ENG OIL-15W40 5L QUANTUM GENERAL USE 8.85 1
41311K WHEEL BEARING KIT-REAR G2 8/83 >7/92 6.75 2
41222K WHEEL BEARING KIT-FRONT G2 8/87 >7/92 15.00 2
12045A OIL FILTER-GENUINE G2 Petrol (Not G60) 8/83 >7/92 2.95 1
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Remember - one kit is for one wheel.
Why have you bought one rear and one front? This will do for one side. I have always replaced my bearings in pairs - so I buy two kits.
The rear bearings are easy to change.
The front ones are difficult to get out and in.
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I think he has bought two? If you look at the last number for each item it is "1", apart from the wheel bearing kits where it is a "2".
This hydraulic press you talk about, what exactly is it? Do you have a link to one please as i may be doing my bearings in the next few weeks. Cheers.
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Ben, this is a link to a hydraulic press............sit down when you see the price :sick:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=020410030&r=2054&g=107
better just taking off the hubs and taking them to your local small garage and handing over some beer tokens :smiley:
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Yeah i ordered 2 of each!
:smiley:
Was only going to do 2 but i bought the other ones to gtet free p+p from GSF.
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Why do both fronts? just do the one that is knackered.
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Why do both fronts? just do the one that is knackered.
was thinking the same :rolleyes:
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I would replace both sides cos u will find that the other side will go soon......
The hydraulic press picture looks right.
Take the hubs to a mechanic and sort him out with beer tokens.
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I would replace both sides cos u will find that the other side will go soon......
yeah right thats a bunch of arse. just cos one side goes doesnt meant the other will. i have replaced loads of wheel earings over the years singularly and the opposite side has never failed soon after. they arent connected in anyway so there is no reason why they should. save yourself some money and do just the one side
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I find its usually the passenger ones that go, probably due to the bashing they get on all the sodding pot-holes everywhere
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I find its usually the passenger ones that go, probably due to the bashing they get on all the sodding pot-holes everywhere
Yep! I agree. It's often just the passenger side that goes and I reckon it's because of potholes (like you said) and getting kerbed on a regular basis.
I'd love a hydraulic press myself but can't justify £199 for something that doesn't get used that often................although if I added up all the money I've spent over the years paying other people with a hydraulic press :laugh:
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well after ordering that lot yesterday, it's just turned out.
That's prety good!
:smiley:
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I would replace both sides cos u will find that the other side will go soon......
yeah right thats a bunch of arse. just cos one side goes doesnt meant the other will. i have replaced loads of wheel earings over the years singularly and the opposite side has never failed soon after. they arent connected in anyway so there is no reason why they should. save yourself some money and do just the one side
Have you replaced loads? :laugh:
Yeah agreed anyway, front wheel bearings are supposed to last the life of the car, in reality they may or may not.
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May be..... but I have found that parts (generally) wear out equally.
I replaced a rear wheel cyclinder and two weeks later the other side started to leak. I was screwed cos I had no brakes coming home from work.
So I stuck with the theory to replace everything in pairs. The wheels/brakes operate equally so they are likely to age equally.
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May be..... but I have found that parts (generally) wear out equally.
I replaced a rear wheel cyclinder and two weeks later the other side started to leak. I was screwed cos I had no brakes coming home from work.
So I stuck with the theory to replace everything in pairs. The wheels/brakes operate equally so they are likely to age equally.
Brakes - yes, they act together and therefore should be matched in performance
Suspension - yes, as above
Tyres - yes again
wheel bearings -don't really do anything other than hold the wheels in place :smiley:
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Buy the £15 kit, worth it - includes bearings (obviously) , drive shaft nut, tie-rod nut & split pin and spring clips for the bearings which all need to be replaced. The kit is for one side.
You will need a hydraulic press to remove the old bearings from the hub. A hammer will not work - I have been there.
i changed my bearings without a press, use a socket and a big hammer
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Call this man if you're struggling - what does it matter if it only lasts a fraction of its intended life span :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/MK1MADJ/thor.jpg)
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DON'T use a socket and hammer when removing/refitting front wheel bearings.
Always use a press if you want them to last.