MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on October 06, 2011, 01:17:05 pm

Title: MOT Help < Bearings advise?
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 06, 2011, 01:17:05 pm

Been couple places today, all given me different answers 'c*cks' !

1) Wing mirror indicator bulb

- Are these really dealer only bulb? or can you tell me what bulb I need?

2) Front wheel bearing
- Most places telling me have to buy the bearing in the hub? can;t get it seperate?
- Average price £100 (incl vat) is this OK?
- Is the hub a hard job? or is it simple un bolting job? no special tools or anything?

Info: what it the torgue setting is needed to tighten the 'drive shaft nut' ?

Title: Re: MOT Help < Two issues
Post by: mb on October 06, 2011, 02:47:37 pm

Can't help with the wheel bearing, but I can with the indicator bulb. Here is a guide to getting to the bulb assembly, unfortunately you have to strip down the whole mirror:

http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103242

The only thing I would do different to this guide is once the glass is removed, I would remove the casing so that it doesn't get scratched. When I changed my mirrors for folding ones I covered the top and back edges of the casing with masking tape to protect it. I also removed the glass from the top and not the bottom as per the guide. I'm afraid I don't know a part number for the bulb assembly.

Title: Re: MOT Help < Two issues
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 06, 2011, 03:01:40 pm

Does the glass just pull off? not tabs nothing?

Basically I need to know < do I have to change the whole lens? or can I just get the bulb?

Title: Re: MOT Help < Two issues
Post by: Richn83 on October 06, 2011, 03:43:07 pm

They are LED's so you will need a whole new unit (I take it the indicator is smashed as otherwise I would be checking wiring) its not the side with the broken speaker is it? could be common wiring break or loose plug somewhere does the mirror on the side adjust from the joystick?

Cant help on the bearing sorry.

Title: Re: MOT Help < Two issues
Post by: Vdub13799 on October 06, 2011, 03:56:23 pm

Part number for turnsignal is W1KO 949 102 cost me £18.61 from the dealer and comes as one complete unit  :happy2:

Title: Re: MOT Help < Two issues
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 06, 2011, 04:34:22 pm

 :happy2: for part number that's not bad!!!

Cheers, no it's the indicator on the opposite side.......Heating element works, puddle light works, folding works < guess the led has gone.

Title: Re: MOT Help < Bearings advise?
Post by: ub7rm on October 06, 2011, 06:19:50 pm

Re the bearing it probably is part of the hub.  It was the case on my wife's 2004 polo and was told this was because it works out cheaper at dealer rates to make the part easier to change even though its making the part more expensive.

Title: Re: MOT Help < Bearings advise?
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 06, 2011, 08:36:15 pm

seems to be yes. Plus been told taking the actual bearing out is a nightmare with a tone press. Anyone joy the torque of the large drive shaft bolt? Big centre one

Title: Re: MOT Help < Bearings advise?
Post by: perky85 on October 06, 2011, 08:51:45 pm

IIRC the hub/bearing assembly is complete.

Remove brake setup & remove 4 bolts in back of hub carrier & then it is out

Title: Re: MOT Help < Bearings advise?
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 06, 2011, 09:06:26 pm

 :happy2: does look easier than trying to get the bearings out

Title: Re: MOT Help < Bearings advise?
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 06, 2011, 11:27:44 pm

Just worried about the main nut... 'Torque settings' pretty certain its critical to get this correct?

Title: Re: MOT Help < Bearings advise?
Post by: vRSAlex on October 07, 2011, 06:55:48 am

Front bearing is fairly easy.  Comes as a complete unit so nothing to press out. Just need to pop the cv out the back and remove 4 bolts that hold the hub onto the axle. Fitting is the reverse.

Title: Re: MOT Help < Bearings advise?
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 10, 2011, 09:13:23 pm

 :signLOL: x 1000

Spent my day changing the hub today.....simple pop off/pop in? not from my experience, was a nightmare!