[V8] New wheel bearing play

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

The bearing will have play in it until it is compressed by the 
tightening of the cv joint bolt.

----- Original Message -----
From: Maurice Greven <maurice.greven at verizon.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 7:40 am
Subject: Re: [V8] New wheel bearing play
To: Audi List <v8 at audifans.com>

> 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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