craggsy 91 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I've kinda guessed one of my front wheel bearings is humming a bit louder now than it was, so time to get it done. My question is how do you know which one has gone? Its droning on when straight and turning right but not when i turn left.I'm thinking passenger side as presure comes of that side when turning left.Or as usual am i talking utter bollox Link to post Share on other sites
Peakz 0 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Craggsy, you're spot-on with your diagnosis.Best to get them both done and use VAG bearings, they last a lot longer.Had these done on my car and after a few rear ones wearing out too often I got VAG ones and they're great.Hub has to come off so you'll need geometry doing afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Yep, correcto mundo fella. Mine is humming it's little head off at the moment. Its the near side one (passenger side) I find the best way to work out which one has gone, is to leave it untill it talks to you!! heheheIt'll be the massive rims we all have that fooks them, Next will be the steering rack my friend!!! Link to post Share on other sites
St. Ouens 0 Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 I bought a 1997 MkIII ex Japan in Feb 2005 with supposedly 60,000kms on the clock and within 2 months the nearside rear bearing needed replacing. In Apr 2006 the offside rear needed replacing. I was suspicious of the mileage of the car but whatever. The reason I'm intrigued is that when I was in the UK (I live in New Zealand now) my 1994 mk III GTI ran to 130,000 miles without a wheel bearing replacement.My Japan import has been lowered.Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
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