Replacing the outer wheel bearings. Do I need a press? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Drftpretty · 05-17-2008, 04:10 PM

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 · 05-17-2008, 04:54 PM

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 · 05-17-2008, 05:02 PM

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

Thanks.

BoostdTSi91 · 05-18-2008, 06:25 PM

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

Hubbed or Hubbless rotors?

Drftpretty · 05-19-2008, 03:51 PM

hubbed does it matter?

BoostdTSi91 · 05-20-2008, 06:04 PM

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 · 05-22-2008, 01:20 PM

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 · 05-22-2008, 05:48 PM

good deal so ur all set then.

05-18-2008, 06:25 PM	#4
BoostdTSi91 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: williamport,PA Member #7133 My Ride: 1991 Eagle Talon TSi iTrader: (0)	yupperz, just make sure u pack a hell lot of grease in that bearing. Hubbed or Hubbless rotors? Last edited by BoostdTSi91; 05-18-2008 at 06:29 PM.

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05-17-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
BoostdTSi91 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: williamport,PA Member #7133 My Ride: 1991 Eagle Talon TSi iTrader: (0)	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

05-20-2008, 06:04 PM	#6
BoostdTSi91 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: williamport,PA Member #7133 My Ride: 1991 Eagle Talon TSi iTrader: (0)	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

05-22-2008, 05:48 PM	#8
BoostdTSi91 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: williamport,PA Member #7133 My Ride: 1991 Eagle Talon TSi iTrader: (0)	good deal so ur all set then.