Front wheel bearing replacement.

[jintermont]

So yea, just did mine today. I rented the slide hammer and bearing puller from autozone so I was set. I tool the hub/axle nut off with the sears socket, and the hub/bearing assembly fell right off and The inner race just popped right out of the hub. I didn't even need the puller. Either I was lucky or my bearing was truly fucked lol.

[drumad]

Just rent it. It's free.

[6erwebb]

Alright, I hope this isn't a dumb question, but I don't have a bearing puller . . is there anything else I can use or is that like the end all be all tool??

[StereoInstaller1]

im just gona buy new front hubs , they already come with new bearings

Yeah...they are all come with bearings...when they said "change wheel bearing" they meant "change wheel bearing/hub assembly" and those pics show the process.

in fact, anyone know where to buy bearings WITHOUT the hubs? Post a link, don't give me any bullshit like 'they got them at autohauz", gimme a damn link AND a part number!

[Anguz]

im just gona buy new front hubs , they already come with new bearings

[element6]

that's weird, my buddy got new bearings on the front of his mark 4 jetta and the car drove like it just rolled off the lot.

mk4=fwd

did it to my gf's mk4 too.. and yeah, I know the difference in feeling. Wonder how my rear end would feel with new bearings ;)

[HarryPotter]

That's weird, my buddy got new bearings on the front of his Mark 4 jetta and the car drove like it just rolled off the lot.

[KenC]

keep us posted. how did it change the ride overall?

The ride doesn't change, you just don't have the drone from up front.

[Airplanecar8]

keep us posted. how did it change the ride overall?

[Ceeker]

this write up kind of scares me

if that scares you then I'd definitely stay away from doing a blown head.LOL

[KenC]

Make sure to get a puller with a very thin threaded rod. If it's too large it will try to thread into your spindle.

We just replaced one, and the inner race was pretty seized to the spindle. We had to heat it red hot with an OA torch about six times and whack it with hammers to get it off with the puller.

[EN318isPDX]

How much of a pita is this ?? I think mine is on it's way out. It makes a sound kind of like a train derailing but only at certain speeds. Also there is a slight knocking sound at certain speeds too ??

Alot easier than doin a rear bearing.

[Ceeker]

How much of a pita is this ?? I think mine is on it's way out. It makes a sound kind of like a train derailing but only at certain speeds. Also there is a slight knocking sound at certain speeds too ??

Take a read a few posts up to see what is required.

[jintermont]

How much of a pita is this ?? I think mine is on it's way out. It makes a sound kind of like a train derailing but only at certain speeds. Also there is a slight knocking sound at certain speeds too ??

[Cook]

The hub nut should be torqued to 290nm (did the job myself today :D)