5000CSTQ wheel bearings

[Burl Vibert]

isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk wrote:
> 
> >> Can anyone tell me why I'm about to replace the 4th rear wheel
> >> bearing in just over a year.  I can't see anything wrong. I'm
> >> using SKF FW-137.
> 
> Why isn't he using the Audi part? Doesn't TWO failures tell you
> something?


Hi Guys

Audi doesn't make bearings, so what part would I use?  



> 
> > Circlips are in good shape?  Wheel bearing supported properly
> > as the hub is pushed in (should be a flat plate so the hub goes
> > _all_ the way into the bearing)?  No grease on the bearing when pushed in?
> > (Shouldn't be any.)  Hub damaged (no longer a press fit in the bearing)?
> > Oh, and the old favorite, car rolled around without the axle
> > (or at least the outer CV joint) installed?
> 

I know the shop I brought it to knows how to replace bearings, I
do too, but for practical reasons have been getting them replaced
by them.  This is a good shop, hell, the local VW/Audi dealer
sometimes sends cars there when they can't figure it out.  I've
seen everything from an Aston Martin DB-7 to a 911 turbo Ruf
there. 


> The Big Red Bus uses bolts, not nuts.  Audi's bearing kit includes a
> new waisted bolt each time - I strongly suspect (from the torquing
> instructions) that it's a stretch bolt like the cylinder head bolts.

Which bolts are these you're talking about?


TIA

Burl Vibert
1987 Audi 5000CSTQ bearing eater
Kingston, Ontario