Is this a front wheel bearing kit?
07-24-2007, 03:08 PM
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Is this a front wheel bearing kit?
I thought front wheel bearings were just a plain old bearing you press into the hub. This one came pre-pressed into some sort of a carrier. This is to replace my front left wheel bearing.
The label on the box said it's rear wheel bearing and the vendor I bought it from says it's for the front.
If someone could clear this up I'd be happy.
Thanks.
<img src="http://people.brandeis.edu/~jbock/bearing1.JPG">
<img src="http://people.brandeis.edu/~jbock/bearing2.JPG">
The label on the box said it's rear wheel bearing and the vendor I bought it from says it's for the front.
If someone could clear this up I'd be happy.
Thanks.
<img src="http://people.brandeis.edu/~jbock/bearing1.JPG">
<img src="http://people.brandeis.edu/~jbock/bearing2.JPG">
07-24-2007, 03:55 PM
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I don't know, I would think the hub still needs to be pressed into the bearing . . .
the nice thing is you don't have to take the entire upright off the car . . . or buy the special tool to do it on the car . . .
07-24-2007, 03:57 PM
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I was expecting to receive something like this:
<img src="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/pics/wheel44_dsc03254.jpg"><ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel44.shtml">Mark P's write up</a></li></ul>
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07-24-2007, 04:13 PM
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You'll need to press the hub into the bearing.
Make sure you support the inner bearing so it doesn't get pushed out the backside.
The bearing is a tight fit on the upright, but you shouldn't need a press to get the old one off, nor the new one on.
The bearing is a tight fit on the upright, but you shouldn't need a press to get the old one off, nor the new one on.
07-24-2007, 04:17 PM
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You mean that one will need a press if one wishes to replace the bearing in the removable carrier.
But the part pictured by Jacob should bolt right up. So for him, no press needed.
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