MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: tommygti on July 08, 2013, 10:58:33 am

Title: Replacing wheel bearing?
Post by: tommygti on July 08, 2013, 10:58:33 am

My rear drivers side wheel bearing has gone. Do I need to buy just the new bearing or do I need the compete rear hub replacing as I have been told it comes as a complete unit? It's just there is a difference of £50-60 to spend.

Title: Re: Replacing wheel bearing?
Post by: Degudodger on July 08, 2013, 09:25:55 pm

Whole hub I'm afraid. Look at it this way, in theory it makes it easier to fit.

Title: Re: Replacing wheel bearing?
Post by: magicgilbert on July 09, 2013, 11:25:31 am

comes as one with hub and bearing, really simple job to do. wheel off but
you will need a m18 spine socket to get the bolt out the centre of the hub. euro car parts do one for £55 and one for £75

Title: Re: Replacing wheel bearing?
Post by: magicgilbert on July 09, 2013, 11:27:35 am

that's the hub not the m18 spline, lol... I struggled to find the socket, got a set from machine mart in the end for £17, pick one up from eBay for about £6 thew

Title: Re: Replacing wheel bearing?
Post by: tommygti on July 11, 2013, 12:18:23 pm

Appreciate the help. Got it sorted.