Front Wheel Bearing DIY Replacement

[joe2612]

Hi Guys, Going to be replacing my front wheel bearing this week, I'm familiar of what needs to be done, just wondering if anyone has done one before and IF they needed a special tool to get the old bearing out or can it carefully be tapped out with a hammer?

Cheers

[neilGTI]

Doesnt the bearing need to be pressed in ?

If it doesnt go in straight, it will only last a few hundred miles tops

[alexperkins]

To remove youll need a bearing extractor, to fit it needs to be pressed in

[joe2612]

So is that more or less a garage jobby?

[alexperkins]

On these, yes as the hub is a pain in the ass

[joe2612]

Could i remove the swivel hub completely, and take that to a garage for the bearing to be removed and new one pressed in to save unnecessary cost?

So no chance removing if with a soft mallet?

[alexperkins]

You could if you wanted to!

And no, not a chance, It takes a hydraulic press to get them in/out without damaging the hub on the GTI