ronnie_gti 0 Posted March 9, 2006 try i bought a wheel bearing. anyone know how i fit this, is it easy or should i just take it back and get a new hub!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tagy 1 Posted March 9, 2006 1.6 or 1.9? front or rear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonD6B 0 Posted March 9, 2006 The old one will need knocking out and the new one pressing in. Not a five minute job if you haven't got access to the kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted March 10, 2006 You need use of a press, either hydraulic or a flypress to do this properly & get the bearing back in square. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronnie_gti 0 Posted March 13, 2006 rite got the wheel bearing pressed in and my new hub pushed on that too. was quite chuffed until i went to put me brake disc back on??? well, it doesn't fit. it fouls on the brake caliper, and now am still unable to drive it!! any help anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted March 13, 2006 Wrong wheel bearing? Pushed it in to far? Have you missed a spacer for the driveflange off when you rebuilt it? Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonah 1 Posted March 14, 2006 (edited) Have you got the driveshaft fitted and hub nut done up yet? If not, the hub might not be fully seated in the bearing... it should pull itself home when you tighten the hub nut. Reading your post again, you say you have a new hub... is it the right one? The hub on the 1.6GTI is unique to that model, the others all have a different offset. Edited March 14, 2006 by jonah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronnie_gti 0 Posted March 14, 2006 its the right wheel hub. i got it home, and the hub looked as though it was pressed too far in?!?! and they managed to bugger me bearing up too. so its gone in again to have the bearing replaced. its when i fitted the brake disc, it was rubbing on where the caliper bolts on?? any help anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonah 1 Posted March 14, 2006 There's a large circlip that locates the outer bearing race in the hub carrier, if that was missing then the new bearing could have slid back out when the hub was pressed in. There should have been a new circlip supplied with the bearing. If all the bits are there then it shouldn't be possible to press the hub in too far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
