MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: INTERTAV on April 29, 2010, 07:36:43 pm

Title: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: INTERTAV on April 29, 2010, 07:36:43 pm

Does anyone have any info on how I go about chnaging the rear wheel bearings on my mkv?
Thanks - any help greatfully appreciated

Title: Re: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: Top Cat on April 29, 2010, 08:10:27 pm

Have a blimp through this section. There may be some help in here somewhere.  :happy2:

            http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1797.0.html

Title: Re: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: Hurdy on April 29, 2010, 11:26:12 pm

The Haynes manual for the MKV has a pretty decent stab at writing this up :happy2:

Title: Re: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: Andy on April 30, 2010, 01:05:23 am

 its basically remove wheel then brake caliper and disc. once these are removed then take off the dust cover and you will see the bolt that needs removing this is the only trouble  because it needs a special tool, it is a m18 spline...where abouts are you from as i could lent you mine...welcome to the forum

Title: Re: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: nc35 on June 06, 2010, 10:54:27 pm

Anyone know if it is 32mm or 30mm both are listed?

Title: Re: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: SteveP on June 06, 2010, 10:57:17 pm

ETKA says either and advises to confirm on the car  :confused:

Title: Re: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: nc35 on June 06, 2010, 11:09:56 pm

Thanks Steve.

Didn't want that answer. Looks like I will have to take it off and measure then replace or leave on stands for a day or so.

Could you possibly post both part numbers?

Many thanks

lee

Title: Re: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: danishmkvgti on June 08, 2010, 08:13:14 am

a friend of mine had one of his rears changed, it was the entire hub that was changed as the bearing is an integrated part of the hub

Title: Re: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: nc35 on June 08, 2010, 09:03:45 am

Cheers.
Yep that is right. But there are still two sizes.
As I am learning there is no way to tell what size until the old one is removed.
Even dealers get both in stock when changing.
Managed to get  it done on the side for £25 plus about £60 for the bearing regardless of size.
At least I will know what size to get if the osr goes.

Title: Re: Changing rear wheel bearings
Post by: nc35 on June 11, 2010, 08:57:33 pm

Turned out to be 30mm

bit fed up looks (sounds) like both have gone  :sad1:

another £100