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Front Wheel Bearing DIY Replacement
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:39 am
by 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
Re: Front Wheel Bearing DIY Replacement
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:49 pm
by neilGTI
Doesnt the bearing need to be pressed in ?
If it doesnt go in straight, it will only last a few hundred miles tops
Re: Front Wheel Bearing DIY Replacement
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:49 pm
by alexperkins
To remove youll need a bearing extractor, to fit it needs to be pressed in
Re: Front Wheel Bearing DIY Replacement
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:17 am
by joe2612
So is that more or less a garage jobby?
Re: Front Wheel Bearing DIY Replacement
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:19 am
by alexperkins
On these, yes as the hub is a pain in the ass
Re: Front Wheel Bearing DIY Replacement
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:37 am
by 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?
Re: Front Wheel Bearing DIY Replacement
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:41 am
by 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