Atki 0 Posted January 11, 2011 Hi All. :confused4: Is there anyone out there who can help me with my latest issue with my Corrado? The front offside wheel bearing is growling and I thought I might be able to do it.!!!!! Wrong.!!!!! I have spent the best part of today fighting firstly to remove the hub nut ( I eventually had to drill it in several places to release it) That off I tried and failed to get the hub off from either the drive shaft spline or the bearing itself. A hub puller was used but it wouldn't shift or budge a mm. I then thought I'd dismantle the works and just slide the hub assembly off ( not a hope) Am I missing something or is this a common fault. Also how the hell do I get the hub off to change the bearing. It can't be this hard can it?? Regards Atki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustynuts 0 Posted January 11, 2011 First of all you need a heavy duty press to get the bearing out. Sounds like your outer cv spine has rusted itself into place, you may be able to get the lot pressed outo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 11, 2011 I can't believe you drilled the nut - you could have just gone to a garage and got them to gun it off you nutter! :lol: As above you need to press the bearing in, take the whole bearing carrier to your local VW specialist (I say VW as they will have the correct sizes), undo the pinch bolt holding the bottom ball joint (not the 3 holding it to the wishbone) and you'll need a good ball joint splitter for the track rod end. If you mark the 2 strut bolts or use a magnetic camber gauge on the brake disc or hub you can get the alignment close if you're careful. Also make sure you get a genuine bearing kit as these are the only ones that last - come with all the bits to put back together also, Hub nut, spline grease, a few nuts, bolts and torx screw for brake disc. Some useful pics in this thread - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=83206&p=1044330 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atki 0 Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks for the info people. The bearing will have to wait. Still can't shift it. Getting good at stripping it down though. Got the geo correct. A little trick I learnt using a piece of chalk. Atki. #PS I'll take the nutter comment as a joke !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob1234 0 Posted January 14, 2011 Also make sure you get a genuine bearing kit as these are the only ones that last - come with all the bits to put back together also, Hub nut, spline grease, a few nuts, bolts and torx screw for brake disc. +1. I didn't beleive this until I had to replace them again about 7000 miles later... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
