Rear Hub / Bearing Removal And Renewal

[toodumbtosmile 1]

I am in the middle of removing my rear hub (1.9 GTI) - just unscrewed the hub nut and removed the washer. Looked at Haynes and done searches and i thought the hub should now just pull off - should i just pull harder or am i missing something?

[Tom Fenton 1,540]

You will find that you will destroy the bearing removing it. Unless you really need to take it off, or have a new one at the ready, I'd leave it alone.

[jord294 91]

personally to protect the bearing race, i'd knock the stub axle pin through

[hcmini1989 16]

How free are the brakes .Give the drum a crack with a hammer whilst leavering the drum off with a screwdriver or pry bar.Carefull not to bend the back plate jjust keep working around it. If it seems like your getting no where and the drum spins freely chances are the bearing will be seized on the shaft.If this is the case i found the easiest way is to knock the stub axle out .Just use a hammer to knock the middle where the hub nut goes and it`ll slide out the back eventully.Once again carefull not to damage the stub axle so put the nut on the shaft whilst your hitting it or use a brass drift so you dont reck the thread

 

As tom says you`ll pronbably need a new bearing allthough i have got mine off using the method above without damaging anything .Just get a replacement nut as it will be f***d after hitting it

 

edit jord beat me to it

Edited May 30, 2010 by hcmini1989

[marksorrento205 80]

I am in the middle of removing my rear hub (1.9 GTI) - just unscrewed the hub nut and removed the washer. Looked at Haynes and done searches and i thought the hub should now just pull off - should i just pull harder or am i missing something?

 

 

How free are the brakes .Give the drum a crack with a hammer whilst leavering the drum off with a screwdriver or pry bar.Carefull not to bend the back plate jjust keep working around it. If it seems like your getting no where and the drum spins freely chances are the bearing will be seized on the shaft.If this is the case i found the easiest way is to knock the stub axle out .Just use a hammer to knock the middle where the hub nut goes and it`ll slide out the back eventully.Once again carefull not to damage the stub axle so put the nut on the shaft whilst your hitting it or use a brass drift so you dont reck the thread

 

As tom says you`ll pronbably need a new bearing allthough i have got mine off using the method above without damaging anything .Just get a replacement nut as it will be f***d after hitting it

 

edit jord beat me to it

 

[hcmini1989 16]

 

ah right mines a 1.6 never mind ay.Took ages writing that .still same method applies though for removing stub axle

[marksorrento205 80]

ah right mines a 1.6 never mind ay.Took ages writing that .still same method applies though for removing stub axle

 

10/10 for effort

[toodumbtosmile 1]

Got to do it as my bearings knackered. Got a replacement bearing and hub from gsf. Got some movement from it. Was going to buy a slide hammer on tuesday, though knocking axle pin thru sounds like an excellent plan jord294. Thanks for all your advice.

[miamichris 9]

a three legged puller will do the job too mate, if you have one.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Before you start, Make sure the bearing is right, I know GSF had a huge batch which where wrong, Or even if the branded ones they do don;t use it they are very poor quality,

[hothatch 2]

you will need to get the bearing out before you can see its the right one. obviously make sure the one you have is not way out.

[Guest mulletsrokk]

Just thwack the stub axle with a big 'ammer and a punch!