Folks, how easy is it to replace the wheel bearing on an Audi 2.6 V6 cabriolet?
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Changing wheel bearing on Audi 2.6 V6 cabriolet
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Don't see why it should be too difficult... although I've never done one. Front or back?
Si
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On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 21:47:08 +0100, I waved a wand and this message magically appears in front of Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot:
One of the front wheels. What sort of tools would I need and what would I need to do to change the wheel bearing?
Bear in mind that I know enough to change brake pads and brake disks, which I did last summer!
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If its anything like the VW Golf stuff (and they're more closely related than you may think) you need a decent hydraulic press - but I could be wrong, it has been known.
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On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:12:24 +0100, I waved a wand and this message magically appears in front of Pete M:
Oh well, anyone else knowledgeable about this?
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Ah... that would piss on your bonfire, wouldn't it, when your car's all in bits on the driveway? I haven't checked recently but I'm fairly sure neither of my sheds contains a nydraulic press.
OP: You'd also need to know how tight things need to be after fettling. A manual, at least, is called for.
Si
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Yup, you /need/ a press, over 8 tonnes on the guage on mine before they moved. You could bodge it with a sledgehammer, but realistically either find a way to tahe the hub to some one with a press or buy one, they're suprisingly usefull. There are some kits that apparently let you change them in situ, but nearly 10 tonnes down a screw thread is hard work.