[Biturbos4] Rear Wheel Bearings Gone at 50K

[David Bray]

Many thanks to Wilson and Bill for your info.

Very useful and much appreciated!!

David

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wilson Northrup [mailto:northrup at crazybug.com] 
> Sent: July 9, 2006 3:05 AM
> To: David Bray
> Cc: BiturboS4
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Rear Wheel Bearings Gone at 50K
> 
> 
> 
> 1. maybe so, i replaced mine around 70k. i replaced the 
> passenger side 
> one, then followed with teh driver side one a month later.
> 
> 
> 2. follow this link:
> http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel45.shtml
> 
> note: i bought the bearing with the bolt and 14mm hex socket 
> here, but you 
> do not need one that is impact grade if you follow the link 
> in step 2.  I 
> actually tried using one to no avail.  Using the long pole is 
> THE way to 
> go.  Using the long pole method, it was quite simple to 
> remove the bolt. 
> http://germanautoparts.com/Audi/S4/Drivetrain/243/2
> 
> Germanautparts.com sells the SKF bearing, i belive this is 
> what Audi uses 
> as well. you can try http://www.clairparts.com/ to get the 
> part in an audi 
> box, i belive the price is about the same.
> 
> good luck.
> wilson
> '00 S4 BiTurbo
> '94 RX7 TwinTurbo
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Neilsen [mailto:wneils at hotmail.com] 
> Sent: July 8, 2006 7:00 PM
> To: brayd at rogers.com
> Subject: RE: [Biturbos4] Rear Wheel Bearings Gone at 50K
> 
> 
> Both of mine have failed in the last 4 months at 49k.  $300 
> apiece at the 
> local guy. That;s labor and parts. I think it was hard for 
> them and I think 
> I would pick Audi.
> 
> Prtty disappointing considerin a highline German car.
> 
>                   Bill
> 

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