changing wheels bearings anyone done it here ?

[dragongreengolfgti]

 Just wondering if anyone knows of any diy wheelbearing removal links for my 16v. Ive done them on other cars but just wondering if its relatively the same on these ? mainly the front ones somethings making a racket and im 90% sure its the wheel bearing on drivers side front do they need to be pressed out or have you managed to get them out with force and a big hammer 

[Screech16v]

Yeah pretty straight forward can be done with vice and hammer and big socket to drive bearing out / in ,or fly press if you have access to one,if you done wheel bearings before youll piss it

[dragongreengolfgti]

Yeah i can get hold of a fly press and pretty much any tool under the sun handy having a retired mechanic of a dad who has a vast amount of tools  im sure he will help if needed anyhow but hes away at the mo and i just want to crack on with it  ive done a few now on my old cars some being right pains others quite easy  cheers mate

[Screech16v]

No probs 

[Wayne]

Easier with a press.

[dragongreengolfgti]

yeah thats a definate but i dont want to pay a garage to do it so if i cant get the sods out i will go see a mate who works at a garage and see if they will let me use it good thing about living in the country every one knows everyone its all about favours 

[F17BAD]

Rears ?


piss easy dont need a press, u can knock old one out from behind, to get new one in use old bearing race and hammer in just dont hit the new bearing (hit it on the outer race with the old race


half hour per side and you will be back on the road


Fronts, i hear u deffo need press...

[robz]

as kells said, rears are easy!!
fronts you really need a press!

[AudiA8Quattro]

Fronts can't be done without a press.

[dragongreengolfgti]

cheers for the info guys i will use a press by the sounds of it  as im sure its the front thats howling