[Biturbos4] Rear wheel bearings ... again

[Rhett Ennis]

I've wondered the same.  The OEM B5 RS4 bearings HAD to be better, right?

-----Original Message-----
From: biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com [mailto:biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com] On Behalf Of Chris Newbold
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:01 PM
To: Mark Rosenkrantz
Cc: Bi-Turbo Audi S4 Audi Fan Group
Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Rear wheel bearings ... again

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
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