Wheel bearings help!!

[Godzilla]

My other MK3 GTI 8v had an advisory for both rear wheel bearings.

The MOT tester said they needed tightening up as there is to much play in them.  Soooo!  How do I tighten the rear wheel bearings?  She is a 1997 2.0 8v Golf GTI......Not my VR6!

Thanks in advance 

[danmusic24]

remove wheel,remove centre bearing cap,remove split pin,tighten nut(not to tight,just over hand tight)...job done! better to replace them

[mellow yellow]

same question from me but about the fronts  diy job?

[Godzilla]

remove wheel,remove centre bearing cap,remove split pin,tighten nut(not to tight,just over hand tight)...job done! better to replace them

Thanks mate 

[AudiA8Quattro]

same question from me but about the fronts  diy job?

Press needed for the fronts.
For the rears DO NOT overtighten the nut, hand tight only.

[danmusic24]

to be honest i would not take the gamble and tighten them! replace them its not a bad job to do on rear...

[nikkiy9]

fronts you can diy if you know what you are doing, done many bearings without a press

[AudiA8Quattro]

fronts you can diy if you know what you are doing, done many bearings without a press

It is possible with a large vice, but much much easier with a press.
What method did you use?

[nikkiy9]

I use the good old hammer and socket method, done Volvo's, ford's, fiat's and vw's all this way, not one issue yet and the Volvo has just done 35k since I done them both

[mellow yellow]

I use the good old hammer and socket method, done Volvo's, ford's, fiat's and vw's all this way, not one issue yet and the Volvo has just done 35k since I done them both

can you do a little how to for me, gonna give it a bash