MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jamesonhurst on December 11, 2014, 09:00:13 pm

Title: Rear Wheel Bearing
Post by: jamesonhurst on December 11, 2014, 09:00:13 pm

I've just taken my newly acquired 2005 GTi to my mechanic mate to listen to what I thought might be a rear wheel bearing issue and sure enough when it's on a jack with the wheel spinning, there is a noise coming from the drivers side rear bearing. My mate doesn't have a lot of experience with VW's (he's an Alfa specialist) but can I get away with just replacing the bearing or will it need a whole new hub? The noise isn't terrible but definitely noticeable. If I carry on driving the car like this, will it cause any serious damage?

Cheers

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearing
Post by: ROH ECHT on December 12, 2014, 06:09:00 am

The complete hub needs to be replaced...I've done both of the rears on mine. I used these:

http://www.urotuning.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1K0598611

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearing
Post by: DDM on December 12, 2014, 08:28:15 am

it's a hub needed bud, not sure you could buy just the bearing, really good to do, remove rear caliper and brake pads, and the brake disc can come off, then remove the hub dust cap, then undo the spline hub bolt and the hub can come off, that spline hub bolt is a specialist tool though and really tight, once you've got the hub off, have a close look at the abs sensor and make sure the inner rubber part of the hub hasn't been fowling the sensor and wearing it away (common problem)then re-fit the new hub, last one i got was about £35.00 from dmfx in darlington.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearing
Post by: jamesonhurst on December 12, 2014, 10:49:03 am

Thanks guys! Presumably it's worth doing both of the rear ones at the same time?

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearing
Post by: Shoduchi on December 12, 2014, 12:55:44 pm

Either get one OEM (more expensive) or one from SKF like ROH ECHT suggested. :)

You can replace just one, but if you're obsessive with your Golf you can replace both. :laugh:

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearing
Post by: ROH ECHT on December 15, 2014, 11:09:33 pm

...in case for help: http://workshop-manuals.com/volkswagen/golf-mk5/running_gear_axles_steering/rear_suspension_drive_shaft/assembly_overview_wheel_bearing_housing_trailing_arm_%28front-wheel_drive%29/removing_and_installing_wheel_bearing/wheel_hub_unit/

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearing
Post by: Andy on December 16, 2014, 02:27:32 am

as stated it comes as a complete hub

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearing
Post by: ROH ECHT on December 16, 2014, 07:29:41 am

The axle bolt is the real challenge with this job...need the proper 12 point(18mm I believe) and torque for new bolts is 180 Nm + 180° more.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearing
Post by: Frodo-anni on December 17, 2014, 10:12:52 pm

Whole hub unit gets replaced, I've never had to do one before, think the part price is around the £95-100 mark, paid £160ish from VW couple of months ago.