[V8] New wheel bearing play

[Maurice Greven]

Back in the days when I worked at a VW dealer/shop,  seem to remember that
the toqrueing of the center nut snugs up the stub axle in the bearing. I am
NOT sure this is the case with the V8, you could pull the ale nut off the
other side and see if the play develops there...

Maurice

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of Thomas Barbera
> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 5:40 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] New wheel bearing play
> 
> 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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