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Wheel barings
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 4:44 pm
by dubpolo
my driers side rear is on its way out! gutted! has anyone else had this?
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 5:29 pm
by Del_GTi
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.
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 5:41 pm
by cyhliu
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...
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:05 pm
by dubpolo
about £25

if you run with the bearing like this will it damage any other parts?
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:26 pm
by mikegti
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!
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:18 pm
by dubpolo
i don't think it will weld itself unless it gets to about 1000 degrees!!!! mabey more

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:09 pm
by CalvinGTI
Trust me it will weld !!!!!!!
ive seen it, and its not funny at all doing 60 mph when it happens!
Calâ„¢
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:53 pm
by dubpolo
now im worried!!! but carn't afford to get it done untill the end of the month! skint!