rear wheel bearing change

[paultownsend]

iv always given a new disk and bearing combo to a garage to sort out before. but as i made the mistake of getting non-genuine bearings, the rear left needs replacing after 4000 miles. all greased and torqued corectly.

is this a job that can be done on my bench? or is a press neeeded?

[rubjonny]

rear bearings are pretty easy to diy, tap out old races and tap in newuns with a suitable drift.  The old knackered race makes a perfect drift for the job

[Steve_B]

Can be done with a hammer and socket if you're careful enough. Just take your time and keep checking they're going in straight.

[The Mighty Elvi]

I Suggest you read this first if you have not done this before!!

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1092207/Woman-medical-student-died-crash-driver-bolted-wheel-nuts-tightly.html

[paultownsend]

fook! as far as iv practiced, its only tightened finger tight. i wonder if that chap overtightened and didnt use proper bearing grease

[AudiA8Quattro]

Rear bearings shouldn't be torqued, thats what went wrong.

[Ben Lessani]

Yeah, rear bearings are a doddle, tap out the old'uns and tap in the new ones. The nut only goes on hand tight - which is pretty scary considering thats all that holds the wheel on!

[rubjonny]

you should tighten them down while spinning the disc/drum to settle the bearings, then loosen angain and set it so the flat washer is movable with a screwdriver, then fit the lock washer & pin then the dust cap.  All in the haynes/bentley.

[Wayne]

Never torque a taper bearing as you will crush it, only needs to be hand tight as the split pin holds it.

[paultownsend]

like i said in my 2nd post. think il be ringing avs. vw are very expensive for these items