Rear Bearing Installation

I found a fender washer at Home Depot that matched my rear bearings.

I was replacing my disk+hubs too, and I only realized later that I could have had them pressed together before shipment for a reasonable fee.

Ah yes, Home Depot. One of my favorite sources of VW "specialty tools" at budget prices. I'll check out the fender washer idea. Thanks.

Never had a need to use a hydraulic press. For years, before the fancy tools came alomg... all I used was a brass drift punch.

My dad taught me to use the old races to hammer the new ones in. Just hit the old one with a sander/grinder around the edge fist to make sure it doesn't get stuck. ________ |/ \| < old one |\______/| < new one

Easier than that, just cut a slot in the old race with your cutoff tool. That will allow it to contract slightly, like a piston ring. Still a tight fit but will come out easily with a brass drift and a hammer.

nate

Never thought of this, but I like it. Especially the fancy illustration. Thanks!

Nice...you guys are good.

Jim B.

I normally just use the old bearing race on the new bearing face tap real gently and keep turning the bearing. there are arguments that say you will damage the bearing face, but this has never happened to me kinda depends how hard you tap

Would it be okay to put the bearing in the

NO.

Place the old race on top of the new one, after first lightly tapping the new race slightly into place with a plastic hammer or similar tool.

Then strike the old race while holding it in position atop the new race, being sure to strike and then move the hammer to a position 180 degrees from the first strike.

Just keep tapping the new race until it "seats". You'll be able to tell when it is seated because the noise will change.

This is easy, and once you do it you'll see that.

Thanks to everyone for the useful advice. Sounds like an easier job than I thought.