VW GOLF ( 1989) REAR WHEEL BEARINGS CHECK ? ADJUST?

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18 years ago

Sat, Sep 17, 2005 1:44 PM

Hi My daughter has brought me her VW golf for a pre MOT and I wanted to know how to check / adjust / fit new rear wheel bearings but haven't got a haynes handy ... anyone help ? plz

TIA Mark

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18 years ago

Sat, Sep 17, 2005 4:19 PM

Jack up wheel. Make sure handbrake is off. Grab at top and bottom and rock the wheel. Any play is a fail.

Assuming they're taper bearings, pop the dust cover off, remove split pin and nip up the nut but not overtighten it. Refit wheel and check for play.

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18 years ago

Sun, Sep 18, 2005 10:34 PM

Thanks Conor

I'm used to the Fords 15 ftlb , half a turn back and finger tighten but never done a VW. Anyway one side the nut was loose so tightened it with pliers and seems ok now. Plenty of grease just before putting it in probably helps.cheers

Mark