[s-cars] Wheel Bearing continued

[Peter Schulz]

Jim:
What's important about the bearing kits is who the bearing oem is....try to find one that uses a FAG or equivalent oem.
I'd recommend being wary of cheap Chinese made bearings.

The difference between buying the bearing and the bearing "kit" are the addition of replacement nuts & bolts & circlip

I believe the front bearings are different than the rear, but don't have the family album with me to verify

Unless you are using a hubshark or similar device to remove and replace the hub, the process requires pulling the strut assembly and pressing out the old and inserting new bearing with a hydraulic press.
It's pretty difficult to retain the exact position of the upper strut mount when pulling the assembly, hence the alignment.

-Peter




On Sep 16, 2010, at 3:32 PM, Jim Fleischer wrote:

> Thanks Kase and Brian for the replies....
> 
> Kase......yours especially.......that is what I needed to hear so I save myself aggravation and just pony up to have it taken care of......
> 
> I still think I'll source the parts and just give them to my local wrench to put in.......notice there are quite a few to choose from all at or around $100 each.  Timken @ $91, Beck Arnley @ $81 seem to be everywhere.  AutohausAZ has a "Pex" brand for only $45. They all also say it's the same front and rear, however I seem to remember someone saying they were different?  Any part #'s to help me out or confirmation of what someone has used in the past?
> 
> genuinevwaudiparts has one for $105.  Do I just do that since oem lasted 100K?  Take care of both while I'm at it is the usual case?
> 
> Brian, curious as to why I might need an alignment afterward?
> 
> Thanks again......
> 
> Jim Fleischer
> '95 S6 avant w/99.9K
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-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
http://www.naaclub.org/

1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 90Q 20v Q Red
1991 90Q 20v Indigo
1991 CQ silver  (eS2 recipient)