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Offline mpgscott

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Mk3 wheel bearings
« on: 25 September 2008, 21:24 »
Hi,

Car has a loud drone noise sounds like its coming from the offside front any ideas how hard the wheel bearings are to change?? 

Anyone know of a good way to check which one it is??

Idiot guide to changing would be handy

Cheers
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Offline BeNiNuK

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Re: Mk3 wheel bearings
« Reply #1 on: 26 September 2008, 21:28 »
bought my bearings and had kwick fit do it u needed to repress them or something and they needed a special machine, not sure what it was but would recommend to check with local garage, as they normally take a look for free for ya!
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Offline lee_lee08

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Re: Mk3 wheel bearings
« Reply #2 on: 26 September 2008, 22:33 »
how much did they charge?
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: Mk3 wheel bearings
« Reply #3 on: 27 September 2008, 00:03 »
you need a press....most decent garages have them and should charge about £30-40 for fitting each side
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Offline BeNiNuK

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Re: Mk3 wheel bearings
« Reply #4 on: 27 September 2008, 09:48 »
yeah think i payed 35 for both cos my mate works at quick fit though
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Offline Mikester

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Re: Mk3 wheel bearings
« Reply #5 on: 27 September 2008, 12:12 »
Quote from: BeNiNuK on 27 September 2008, 09:48
yeah think i payed 35 for both cos my mate works at quick fit though

Mates rates dont apply to other users unfortunatly.

But people have said it can be done yourself, with a "bar" or "tube" the correct size to press it in. But yeah..... go to a garage.
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Offline golfwannabe

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Re: Mk3 wheel bearings
« Reply #6 on: 27 September 2008, 19:59 »
Piece of piss mate.

Did 2 rear ones today and you don't need a special tool - any long piece of metal will fit in and then you can whack em out with a hammer. I'm a complete novice at mechanics too! Just make sure you really re-grease the buggers back up.
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