[mkiv]Wheel bearing question(s)

[Kevin Goroway]

Dave, 

Thanks for the response...I'm familiar with the sounds brakes make when it's time to change them out...this is MUCH quieter.  In fact, I've asked people in the car if they heard it, and most often they hadn't heard it until I pointed it out.  It does get louder when I open the windows.

I think I'll check the pads anyway just to be sure, but this doesn't sound quite as "grainy" as the brake wear indicator usually is...it's higher pitched, and smoother...almost like a bird whistling.

-Kevin

----- Original Message ----
From: Dave Henry <daveh at to4r.com>
To: The MKIV.com National Mailing List <mkiv at mkiv.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:21:28 PM
Subject: Re: [mkiv]Wheel bearing question(s)

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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