Replacing the outer wheel bearings. Do I need a press?

[Drftpretty]

The PO of my VW did the inner wheel bearings but never got around to the outers. I have no idea why.

I went today and picked up some new outer bearings and was just wondering if I need a press to push the outer bearing into the rotor. I know I need a press for the innner.

Thoughts?

Thanks guys!

[BoostdTSi91]

there is no need to press this outer bearing. it just sits right on its races. the (crown or castle) nut , what ever you call it,keeps the bearing in. make sure when u torque it down to specification. turn the nut back a quarter turn. the torquing process just seats the bearing in. after that you have no problem.


Don't forget about that cotter pin

[Drftpretty]

Sweet, so I can leave the rotor on and everything?

Thanks.

[BoostdTSi91]

yupperz, just make sure u pack a hell lot of grease in that bearing.

Hubbed or Hubbless rotors?

[Drftpretty]

hubbed does it matter?

[BoostdTSi91]

Naw i was just wondering what kind of rotors u have on your VW. basiclly all the VW's i have ever worked on had hubbed rotors. lol

[Drftpretty]

well I did the job, a press was needed for the races but I just inspected the ones that were in and packed the nice new bearings with grease and re-installed.

Thanks!

[BoostdTSi91]

good deal so ur all set then.