front and rear wheel bearings on there way... any pointers or pieces of advice?..
07-11-2006, 02:56 PM
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front and rear wheel bearings on there way... any pointers or pieces of advice?..
I just obtained a press (traded it for a rear a2 hatch). Read up in the DIY section, looks pretty straight forward.. anything i should look for while in there? Also got the 14 mm allen high impact.. so that should help out.. TIA
07-11-2006, 06:01 PM
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Just a few:
1. It helps to have a large brass drift and sledge hammer handy.
2. Have lots of wd40/liquid wrench or the like handy.
3. Have new pinch bolts handy, just in case of course.
4. Don't let the bearing cant(it tends to easily) on installation, it really reduces bearing life significantly.
5. Clean the inner hub area where the bearing is pressed in, like a surgical room(ie no corrosion or debris). Stupid, I know, but it happens.
6. Sometimes cooling the bearing down in the freezer(ie overnight) makes it easier to press in. Heating the hub up is more difficult.
7. Depending on your car, you might need two different allen sockets, 14mm for the rear and 17mm for the fronts.
8. Have a decent torque wrench handy , as well as a long pipe to turn it the last stage.
9. Have the Bentley manual handy for the torque specs, and remember that most suspension bolts/nuts are to be torque while under load(ie with the wheels on, and with the weight of the car on them)
1. It helps to have a large brass drift and sledge hammer handy.
2. Have lots of wd40/liquid wrench or the like handy.
3. Have new pinch bolts handy, just in case of course.
4. Don't let the bearing cant(it tends to easily) on installation, it really reduces bearing life significantly.
5. Clean the inner hub area where the bearing is pressed in, like a surgical room(ie no corrosion or debris). Stupid, I know, but it happens.
6. Sometimes cooling the bearing down in the freezer(ie overnight) makes it easier to press in. Heating the hub up is more difficult.
7. Depending on your car, you might need two different allen sockets, 14mm for the rear and 17mm for the fronts.
8. Have a decent torque wrench handy , as well as a long pipe to turn it the last stage.
9. Have the Bentley manual handy for the torque specs, and remember that most suspension bolts/nuts are to be torque while under load(ie with the wheels on, and with the weight of the car on them)
07-11-2006, 07:47 PM
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Re: ok thanks,, but what is a brass drift, and dont let the bearing tilt? As for the pinch bolts i
To obtain a brass drift, I just went down to the local hardware store and had them cut off 1 ft of 1/2 inch and 3/4 stock(brass rod). Cant = tilt, or the like. The bearing will get off center quite easily. Oh yes, forgot to mention, its also worth putting some anti-seize on the non threaded portion of the pinch bolt so its still remove-able for next time. The threaded portion has loctite on them , so try to avoid getting any on it.
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