wheel bearings

[alpesh]

I would replace both sides cos u will find that the other side will go soon......

The hydraulic press picture looks right.

Take the hubs to a mechanic and sort him out with beer tokens. 

[Veedubgt18v]

I would replace both sides cos u will find that the other side will go soon......
 

yeah right thats a bunch of arse. just cos one side goes doesnt meant the other will. i have replaced loads of wheel earings over the years singularly and the opposite side has never failed soon after. they arent connected in anyway so there is no reason why they should. save yourself some money and do just the one side

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

I find its usually the passenger ones that go, probably due to the bashing they get on all the sodding pot-holes everywhere

[stan_deezy]

I find its usually the passenger ones that go, probably due to the bashing they get on all the sodding pot-holes everywhere

Yep! I agree. It's often just the passenger side that goes and I reckon it's because of potholes (like you said) and getting kerbed on a regular basis.

I'd love a hydraulic press myself but can't justify £199 for something that doesn't get used that often................although if I added up all the money I've spent over the years paying other people with a hydraulic press 

[T_J_G]

well after ordering that lot yesterday, it's just turned out.

That's prety good!

 

[AudiA8Quattro]

I would replace both sides cos u will find that the other side will go soon......
 

yeah right thats a bunch of arse. just cos one side goes doesnt meant the other will. i have replaced loads of wheel earings over the years singularly and the opposite side has never failed soon after. they arent connected in anyway so there is no reason why they should. save yourself some money and do just the one side

Have you replaced loads? 
Yeah agreed anyway, front wheel bearings are supposed to last the life of the car, in reality they may or may not.

[alpesh]

May be..... but I have found that parts (generally) wear out equally.

I replaced a rear wheel cyclinder and two weeks later the other side started to leak. I was screwed cos I had no brakes coming home from work.

So I stuck with the theory to replace everything in pairs. The wheels/brakes operate equally so they are likely to age equally.

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

May be..... but I have found that parts (generally) wear out equally.

I replaced a rear wheel cyclinder and two weeks later the other side started to leak. I was screwed cos I had no brakes coming home from work.

So I stuck with the theory to replace everything in pairs. The wheels/brakes operate equally so they are likely to age equally.

Brakes - yes, they act together and therefore should be matched in performance
Suspension - yes, as above
Tyres - yes again
wheel bearings -don't really do anything other than hold the wheels in place 

[SarahD]

Buy the £15 kit, worth it - includes bearings (obviously) , drive shaft nut, tie-rod nut & split pin and spring clips for the bearings which all need to be replaced. The kit is for one side.

You will need a hydraulic press to remove the old bearings from the hub. A hammer will not work - I have been there.

i changed my bearings without a press, use a socket and a big hammer

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

Call this man if you're struggling - what does it matter if it only lasts a fraction of its intended life span