I have a 99.5 New Jetta with 180K km. The rear disk backplate is completely rusted. I changed the disk and the pads. Will I need to dismantle the bearing to change the backplate?
Thanks for the help
New Jetta rear disk backplate
Sep 03, 2005
3 Replies
While your are at it you might as well re-pack the bearings with grease. Every time I brake work is done in the rear is a good time.
The rear bearing are one time thing which means once you take them apart you must replace the hub/bearing assembly. Not a cheap thing to do just for the rusty backing plate.
You can no longer repack the bearings as in the A1, A2, A3? That sucks... I guess they made them enclosed like the front bearings...
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