Rear wheel bearing for Golf

[b1llyb0y]

It seems kinezo is unavailable at the moment, as I have written and received no reply ..

Does anyone have any idea's where to get the bearings at a reasonable price?

Cheers ..

Tony (kinezo) just recently had his done.

shoot him a PM and ask him.

[Umai Naa!!]

Volkswagen. You buy it as a complete hub. From memory, they're not too dear. Around the $250 mark.

If you're doing it yourself, you'll need a decent set of large-sized triple square/multi-spline bits to get the big bolt out of the centre. Also, it's tight. Very tight.

[b1llyb0y]

Volkswagen is wanting $450 for rear bearings and front bearings, no price difference.

If you can get me a rear bearing for $250 -- I will take it immediately!
I have called up and down and cannot find any other suppliers other than VW at the above insane price.

I already have the tools on order from Metalnerd in the states. (12 point bits and socket)

Volkswagen. You buy it as a complete hub. From memory, they're not too dear. Around the $250 mark.

If you're doing it yourself, you'll need a decent set of large-sized triple square/multi-spline bits to get the big bolt out of the centre. Also, it's tight. Very tight.

[b1llyb0y]

I have just received the tools from Metalnerd today, I'd love to hear of any other idea's where to get wheel bearings from for under $380 as I am about to commence pulling it apart.

Cheers!

[isaw]

ecstuning.

I looked, they are about 180USD

[Umai Naa!!]

Sorry mate, it must have been an internal price. Those are the ones that matter to me anyways!

As for the mult-spline sockets, I think you need the 17mm one from memory.

[Spoddy]

A lot of people suspect a wheel bearing when it is actually scallop type wear on a tyre (particularly on a VAG car's rear wheel). A quick way to tell is to swap wheels front to back and see if the noise moves with the tyres (or increases/decreases).

Hi Greg,

It is a wheel bearing - being replaced tomorrow under warranty.

[Idle]

Replacing a hub assembly to fix a failed bearing seems like overkill to me — but then I've not yet had occasion to look at how VW hubs are put together.

In the past I've often pulled the offending bearing and checked it with an industrial bearing supplier.

In many cases I've been able to match it for a fraction of the OEM part's price.