MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lewo on April 09, 2021, 10:29:54 pm

Title: Front hub bearing carrier
Post by: Lewo on April 09, 2021, 10:29:54 pm: So my mate was doing some spannering on the car yesterday and it looks like the garage that worked on the car last has threaded a wheel bolt hole on the nsf hub.
So mate has suggested getting a new bearing rather than chance a 2nd hand hub?
I'll get a price from the dealer and also motor parts direct next week but has anyone used a pattern hub bearing without issues?
There are some on Ebay for £25 - 60......asking for trouble?
Also I see there are 3 or 4 bolt fitting for the golf, any idea what's on the GTI 56 plate?
Thanks. :happy2:
Title: Re: Front hub bearing carrier
Post by: Sal777 on April 10, 2021, 08:17:23 am: Hi mate

ur better off buying a new bearing mate they're not that expensive tbh.. If you want pm me your reg and ill check if yours has a 3 or 4 bolt fixing :)
Title: Re: Front hub bearing carrier
Post by: akbarirfan on April 10, 2021, 10:05:38 am: I've used pattern bearings successfully, think they were £22/side.
Title: Re: Front hub bearing carrier
Post by: Lewo on April 10, 2021, 03:11:40 pm: Quote from: akbarirfan on April 10, 2021, 10:05:38 am
I've used pattern bearings successfully, think they were £22/side.

Any links mate?

Quote from: Sal777 on April 10, 2021, 08:17:23 am
Hi mate

ur better off buying a new bearing mate they're not that expensive tbh.. If you want pm me your reg and ill check if yours has a 3 or 4 bolt fixing :)

Hi mate, I've been told that mine is 4 bolts since I posted. Can't message you yet at you haven't enough posts. Cheers though.
Title: Re: Front hub bearing carrier
Post by: Lewo on April 10, 2021, 03:20:17 pm: So VW looks like being around £150
Some links for others, avoid the cheapy Ebay and go 'mid range'?

]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Vw-Golf-2-0-GTi-MK5-2003-2009-1x-Front-Hub-Wheel-Bearing-Kit-Left-Right/332892929181?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649[url]

(https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Vw-Golf-2-0-GTi-MK5-2003-2009-1x-Front-Hub-Wheel-Bearing-Kit-Left-Right/332892929181?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649[url)https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK5-2003-2009-Front-4-Bolt-Hub-Wheel-Bearing-Kit/323890330204?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649[/url]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-2-0-GTI-MK5-2003-2009-FRONT-HUB-WHEEL-BEARING-KIT-OEM-QUALITY-NEW/383488571507?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-2-0-GTI-MK5-2003-2009-FRONT-HUB-WHEEL-BEARING-KIT-OEM-QUALITY-NEW/383488571507?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)

There are also a couple on Autodoc SKF & FAG which are better quality I guess but the time factor and possible import duty might not make it an option?
Title: Re: Front hub bearing carrier
Post by: pudding on April 10, 2021, 05:56:48 pm: SKF and FAG are OEM grade mate.

If in doubt with aftermarket stuff, Lemforder is a good brand in general.....but for bearings, FAG or SKF all day :happy2: Just avoid really cheap Chinglish crap and you can't go wrong.
Title: Re: Front hub bearing carrier
Post by: Lewo on April 10, 2021, 09:59:03 pm: Nice one mate cheers. :happy2:
Title: Re: Front hub bearing carrier
Post by: akbarirfan on April 13, 2021, 11:55:34 pm: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fits-VW-GOLF-MK5-BEETLE-JETTA-MK4-REAR-WHEEL-BEARING-HUB-WITH-ABS-RING-30mm-TYPE-/363351932000?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286

Running two of these problem free.
Title: Re: Front hub bearing carrier
Post by: Lewo on April 14, 2021, 11:22:56 am: It's a front one I'm after chap but thanks. Ordered off Autodoc so will see how long that takes.... :smiley: