new wheel bearing play

[Robert M]

    I got a bad bearing not too long ago, discovered it when I was redoing 
the suspension in my 4kq.

When I got the car it needed new front bearings immediately; I did it myself 
and used a shop press for the install.   ~20k mi later one of the fronts was 
markedly stiff; I replaced it.

$0.01,
Robert

>From: Thomas Barbera <barberat at yahoo.com>
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: new wheel bearing play
>Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:44:28 -0800 (PST)
>
>Fellow audifans,
>I just pressed in a new wheel bearing in the strut
>housing of my v8.  Now I can feel play in the bearing.
>  It moves back and forth slightly. It turns just fine
>and doesnt make any noise but it has play back and
>forth.  Did I scew up the bearing when I pressed it in
>or is this normal?  I replaced the other side a few
>months ago and that doesn't seem to have nearly as
>much play.  I was very careful not to press in the
>bearing using the center race, but perhaps I did some
>how damage it or maybe its defective.  I haven't put
>the strut housing back on the car and am pondering
>putting in another bearing, but I would prefer not to
>spend another $40.  Anyone have any suggestions?
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Tom B.
>'91 V8 5spd
>
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