Wheel barings

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:44 pm

my driers side rear is on its way out! gutted! has anyone else had this?

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 5:29 pm

When i was looking for a GTi i test drove 1 which had the drivers side rear bearing on it's way out. It was so noisy i kept thinking the car had a flat tyre.

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 5:41 pm

Nope, not experienced this on mine, touch wood it won't go any time soon, hopefully it won't cost you too much to fix.

Sorry to hear this...

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:05 pm

about Â£25

if you run with the bearing like this will it damage any other parts?

mikegti · Post by **mikegti** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:26 pm

well if it overheats too much then it might 'weld' itself together and make it very difficult to get off,

and you dont want it to fail and lock the back wheel while you're driving either!

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:18 pm

i don't think it will weld itself unless it gets to about 1000 degrees!!!! mabey more

CalvinGTI · Post by **CalvinGTI** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:09 pm

Trust me it will weld !!!!!!!

ive seen it, and its not funny at all doing 60 mph when it happens!

Calâ„¢

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:53 pm

now im worried!!! but carn't afford to get it done untill the end of the month! skint!