Wheel bearing help

[Wayne]

Wood... Get a branch, cut it out, smack the wheel bearing out.... Worked for me as woods softer then metal, so no fook ups on the hub side. New bearing just needed a soft tap with rubber mallet and went in willingly, circlip on and wollah, redneck style.

Yeah righto 

[golf-sib]

Wood... Get a branch, cut it out, smack the wheel bearing out.... Worked for me as woods softer then metal, so no fook ups on the hub side. New bearing just needed a soft tap with rubber mallet and went in willingly, circlip on and wollah, redneck style.

Yeah righto 

I'm being serious, its what I did on my 6n and its still going till this day, can't beat redneck mechanics especially with the aid of a father encouraging you that its a good idea whilst sober   

[Wayne]

I guess you were lucky, never done one yet that has not needed pressing out.

[golf-sib]

The bearing had collapsed so I'm not sure if that makes a difference, but due to the density differnce the hub was not damaged or marked, it did 30,000 miles on the new bearing I put on before I changed cars (I imagine its still ongoing) .

Only thing is, when a wheel bearing is on its way out, what's the noise it makes? As I cannot remember what it sounded like, I remember when it collapesed and the vibration on the way home (happened about 1 mile away on the way home). As the golf is very squeky on the passengers front wheel, I have ruled out calipers/brakes and the supension. Can't blame it on bushes as they in a good state still, CV boots are all fine, so my assumption is ball joint or wheel bearing, it started as a minor squeks here and there, now it squeks away non stop even at 30mph.

[rubjonny]

you did well yo get it in with just a mallet without damage, if they dont go in square they dont like it.  fair play to you
if it was me though bearing carrier off -> garage.   i am planning to get myself a press one of these days, but i need to make some room first

[AudiA8Quattro]

You are welcome to use my press if needed john

[danny_p]

i allways find getting the old ones out is the issue.   i has a 20T hydralic press and quite often see round about 15T of pressure indicated before they move.

i depending on situation, mood and bearing in question sometimes i tap them in sometimes i press them in

[rubjonny]

are you a local to bracknell then chap? I shall keep you in mind if you are cheers

[AudiA8Quattro]

are you a local to bracknell then chap? I shall keep you in mind if you are cheers

Yes mate, i'm in blackwater, camberley.
You are welcome to use it if you need a press 

[rubjonny]

awesome cheers. hopefully I wont need to but I have a set of VAG bearings if I do