BugCo22 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Ok anyone changed a wheel bearing before ?? Any guides on how to do it ?? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 front or rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugCo22 Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Rear one passenger side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Complete hub, 3 or 4 bolts, can't remember exactly, not a hard job on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugCo22 Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Cool :-) do you no a rough cost from a motor factors ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Panther Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 About £70, euro car parts are about £75, but if you are in with someone you can get it for around £60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 4 torx bolts on the rear ones. Could be male or female torx head though - new ones will require a female torx socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugCo22 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Cheers, this may cost bit more then expected lol. Stef you say female ?? Is that the "socket or Allen key" type, easy way to describe lol ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Cheers, this may cost bit more then expected lol. Stef you say female ?? Is that the "socket or Allen key" type, easy way to describe lol ?? The new bolts wlll be a male torx - requires a female torx socket. They will look similar to the pic attached. The existing bolts however can be either or but most likely a female torx if they havent been changed. Off the top of my head you will need a long T50 torx bit (male) for these. I cant remember what size of female torx socket you need for the new bolts, an E12 perhaps? I will have a look as I have some in the shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Ok just to confirm.You will need a long T50 torx bit socket if the old bolts are female type, the one I have shown is 100mm overall length.And you will need an E12 torx socket for the new male bolts. A 3/8 drive socket will fit in the access hole in the hub which is around 18mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugCo22 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thanx very much for your replies. I jus checked and already own the female torx, jus off now to get a male set and a new bearing. Then to get my hands dirty lol. Does anyone know the torque settings for doing the new bolts up ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 70Nm iirc. Some will say you need to disconnect the handbrake cable from the caliper - don't bpther as it's no necessary, the caliper can be swung out the way with it still attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylesby Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Being a nuimpty without tools I let ATS recently do mine for £160 plus VAT. They said it was a quick and easy fit, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugCo22 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Well that went pretty well, all fixed :-) I did manage to round one of the old torx bolts, but a 14mm socket and a hammer solved that one lol. Cheers for all the help :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugCo22 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Oh yeah, 70nm for the bearing bolts lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col66 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Whats it like to do a front bearing as one of mine has become noisy on my mk4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The front wheel bearings are the gen2 type, so will need a special tool to remove/replace correctly. I have done them in the past using a press for a vw but it does take some creativity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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