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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: craggers on 02 June 2006, 08:51

Title: Wheel bearing
Post by: craggers on 02 June 2006, 08:51

Found a bit of play in wheel bearing. Trying to find right tool to get it removed - noticed most stores sell Hub puller (is this right tool?) when mostly is suitable for 4 studs when mine is 5 studs.

So if you got one and where did you get your's from?

Title: Re: Wheel bearing
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 02 June 2006, 08:59

both front and back wheel bearings will tap out with a hammer and a socket the same size as the bearing..... :afro:

Title: Re: Wheel bearing
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 03 June 2006, 00:09

Er no they won't. Rear bearings will come out with the above method, however front bearings are a pressed fit.

Title: Re: Wheel bearing
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 03 June 2006, 08:23

Quote from: volkswagenpolo2 on 03 June 2006, 00:09

Er no they won't. Rear bearings will come out with the above method, however front bearings are a pressed fit.

errrrmmm, i beg to differ as i did mine........

Title: Re: Wheel bearing
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 03 June 2006, 23:21

Front and back bearings are totally different.
The rears are tapered, and so are adjustable, hence the shells are not that tight a fit, and so can easily be tapped in or out.
The fronts are a double roller bearing type, and are a press fit. I don't dispute that they can be removed with a hammer and socket, but not 'tapped' out, hit bloody hard more likely. This method is not recommended for fitting a new bearing as damage is very likely to occur to the new bearing.