Rear bearings - DIY Questions

[eg]

Hi,

One of my rear bearings on my 8P Audi A3 (2004) sounds like it needs changing now. Can anyone help with a few questions i have?

I've had a search and read some posts on this and I understand these come as a sealed unit...


http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Au...8698a870e&WBRK

Does this mean its a much simpler task to replace with no need to add grease, remove races etc?

Do i need any special tools like a puller, press etc?

Also is there a suitable VAG variant that has a Haynes manual that will cover this (nothing for the 8P A3 yet

)
I've found a few how-to's online but these are for bearings that can be
refurbished and I'd like a decent set of instructions before starting.

Any help would be useful and appreciated...

Thanks!

 

[PH1L]

why not just buy a rear hub, just checked the link aye all you need are a few tools none are specialist though you do need a large multispline socket for the bolt shown in the link, speak to dingbro for the hub mate i dont remember the brand i was 50 quid for mine and it fits a treat

 

[RobinA3]

you'll need a breaker bar preferably a massive one, big socket for the hub bolt and some spline sockets.

no need to mess with grease etc, just undo the middle hub bolt, undo the 4 rear spline bolts and then you may need a puller to push the drive shaft out the way if its a quattro.