[mkiv]Wheel bearing question(s)

[Dave Henry]

That sounds like brakes, the wear indicator will make a high pitch squeal 
when the pads are getting low.

Dave Henry
www.boostwerx.com
701-730-6313
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Goroway" <kgoroway at yahoo.com>
To: "The MKIV.com National Mailing List" <mkiv at mkiv.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [mkiv]Wheel bearing question(s)


The first sentence of that link says, "



If you hear funny sounds from the rear of the car, and cannot see where the 
noise is coming from, you may have a

rear wheel bearing failure like I did."

Can someone please define "funny?"  I have a very high pitched squeal that 
seems to come from the rear of the car, but only occasionally.  It seemed to 
start after I had the car up on jack stands for an extended period of time, 
so I thought it was suspension related.  It hasn't gone away, or gotten 
worse in 2 years (but I've probably only put 2000 miles on the car since 
then.)

Thanks.
-Kevin

----- Original Message ----
From: P.W. Panas <pwpanas at bellsouth.net>
To: The MKIV.com National Mailing List <mkiv at mkiv.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 3:11:04 PM
Subject: RE: [mkiv]Wheel bearing question(s)

Changing wheel bearings is a very difficult task.  Even with a decent set of
tools and a 20 ton press, I'd guess that it'll probably take you on the
order of 10 hours.   Do you have the TSRM available?  Also, here's a tech
article on the subject:
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/rear_wheel_bearing/index.html

Take care,
Phil '94TT, 6spd, Apu+

-----Original Message-----
From: mkiv-bounces at mkiv.com [mailto:mkiv-bounces at mkiv.com] On Behalf Of
Casey Ausmus
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 11:35 AM
To: The MKIV.com National Mailing List
Subject: [mkiv]Wheel bearing question(s)

My car is a 1996 TT Auto. It has 145k miles on the clock and running strong.
A lot of minor maintenance issues are starting to creep up on me and I need
to start addressing them.

  First will be the wheel bearings. I know the back right is gone as of
Monday. What I am curious about is difficulty of changing it myself, price,
and part numbers so I can order from Jeff Watson. I'll probably replace
brake pads while I have it apart as well. So what am I in for? Any tips?

  Thank you,

  Casey

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