« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Wheel bearings....  (Read 1331 times)

Offline new to vw

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 451
Wheel bearings....
« on: 29 July 2011, 22:30 »
are they easy enough to do at home or is it a garage job guys..??? :smiley: :smiley:
Logged
5 door 1.8t AUM

Offline topher

  • Administrator
  • Serious forum addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 9,557
  • fully functioning
Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #1 on: 29 July 2011, 22:34 »
they need to be pressed, so best go to a garage
Logged

Offline The Mighty Elvi

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,403
  • I'm better than you today.
Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #2 on: 29 July 2011, 22:57 »
Cheap enough.  Whilst your at it, have a look at your CV gaitors.  If they need replacing do them now.

Logged

Offline AudiA8Quattro

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,777
Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2011, 10:56 »
Take the hub off and take it to a garage, or buy a cheap press off ebay.
Logged
FOR DIY GUIDES GO TO <br>www.volkswagenaudi.co.uk<br/>BRAKES, SUSPENSION, CV JOINTS

Offline new to vw

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 451
Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2011, 19:53 »
Cheap press of the bay.... :huh: :huh: I thought they had to be able to press at least a couple of tons. :grin: :grin:
Logged
5 door 1.8t AUM

Offline Steve_PD

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 7,119
  • Cruising around in a Land Cruiser
Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2011, 20:13 »
Logged
I often wonder why people never expect sarcastic comments from me - they're the only reason I speak...

Offline Wayne

  • Sir Postalot
  • *
  • Posts: 32,051
Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2011, 23:57 »
6t or 8t press will do the job all ok.
Logged

Offline AudiA8Quattro

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,777
Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #7 on: 31 July 2011, 22:38 »
Logged
FOR DIY GUIDES GO TO <br>www.volkswagenaudi.co.uk<br/>BRAKES, SUSPENSION, CV JOINTS

Offline new to vw

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 451
Re: Wheel bearings....
« Reply #8 on: 02 August 2011, 12:16 »
Going to take it to local garage and get them to do it, at £20 a side :grin: :grin:
Logged
5 door 1.8t AUM
Pages: [1]
« previous next »