Wheel bearing

[rob0904]

Hi, I've got a bad wheel bearing it seems I've tried moving tyres round, no better. I can't feel any play in it but it's getting loader now.

I'm quiet happy to change it myself but I can't seem to find anywhere selling a complete assembly.

My A6 is a 2015 2.0 ultra if that makes any difference.

If anyone knows where get them from could you post me a link. Thanks

 

[Buxton2901]

I replaced one on my BITDi in December.
I Struggled to find the hub and bearing assembled so paid a garage 120 to put an SKF bearing in

 

[rob0904]

Found one on ebay but would you trust that bearing?

I was hoping it was tyres as there getting close to the limit I'm out of luck

 

[asalhan]

I replaced mine last year. I bought one from ebay from a firm in the UK. I've never had any issues since. I enjoyed the work too!

 

[fingermouse]

I just did the bearing hub presses out with ease.

Getting the bearing housing out off the car is harder

 

[rob0904]

How did u get the bearing out of the up right? I've been hammering mine for about 5 hours no movement at all.

 

[fingermouse]

I used a square ended chisel and took it back and forth moving 10mm clockwise then 15 cm anti clockwise.

Think I used some heat on the first one I did and wd40.

They bind in well. Once it was moving circular I kept going anti clockwise and it screwed itself out. It's not threaded but every knock round it came out a bit. You can get a bar in and help it.

Iirc once it was 10mm to 15mm forward it fell out.

 

[rob0904]

Mine hasn't moved a single millimetre, hammered sideways, from the back on bolts and a chisel between the faces.

Seen people using slide hammers but I can't see them moving this ******.

 

[rob0904]

The chisel you used was it a proper bolsters chisel. Might be what I was doing wrong I only have wood chisels.

 

[Buxton2901]

I read the stories of people spending hours trying to get the bearing out, thats why I thought it was better to pay a garage as they have the right tools and probably know all the tricks etc.
Good luck mate

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[rob0904]

Going to have another go at it today, if it doesn't play ball it will off to a garage.

Let's see what today brings haah

 

[rob0904]

I've got it off with a bolter chisel but the rain has beaten me. only got to bolt it back together which is such a good felling.

 

[fingermouse]

nice one the chisel I used was a blunt rectangle ended one. the end measures 10mm x 30mm approx. I hit the lugs to spin the mounting round if that make sense.

Think its a old builder chisel it from my dads arsenal of tools lol

 

[rob0904]

All back together now but I think the other side has gone tootoo, just this one was louder..... God I'm looking forward to that.

 

[CHEZ]

Should always replace in pairs.
If one has gone, the other won't be far behind

 

[rob0904]

Yeah, was a bit of wiseful thinking. The noise from this one hid the noise from the other..... Another day under the car then. At least I have more of an idea next time.

 

[rob0904]

Just to update this thread. I've done the other side. Still a pig of a job but it's done and car is sounding smooth again. Just got to see how long they last.

So £140 for 2 complete bearing assemblies and many hours in the wheel arches.

 

[rob0904]

 

[Buxton2901]

Well done mate. You have more patience than I do

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[rob0904]

I'm just tight haha

 

[TX09B8]

What were some symptoms that you knew they needed to me replaced?


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[rob0904]

Whirring, humming sounds from 40 mph...

Tried swapping wheels around to see if the sound moved, in the hope it was a tyre...

Once I did the first one which was the loudest I heard the other side was moaning too.

Sounding quiet now tho