[Biturbos4] Rear wheel bearings ... again

[Chris Newbold]

On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Mark Rosenkrantz <speedracer.mark at gmail.com
> wrote:

>
> You got it- the 150HP 1996 1.8T A4 has the same (indentical) rear wheel
> bearings.  Add in larger, wider, stickier tires.... lowered suspensions,
> etc.... and you have a LOT of extra force there.  30K is NOT that uncommon.
> On my personal S4, I've had 3 sets of rear wheel bearings in 70K miles... so
> by 90K will probably need another set.  =)
>

Thanks.

Are there any known "improvements" on the market? E.g. can one stuff bearing
from a stouter Audi model into the carriers?



> Hit the main list or come up to Winter Driving School in NH this weekend
> and you'll get pleanty of mechanic advice.  =)
>
>
Is there really any snow up there?!? :-)

-Chris
2001.5 S4 Avant 6spd