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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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ok so my r/r wheel bearing is gone.. very loud .. im buying new ones online but do i need the kit or just the bearing...whats a good place?? thanks!
 
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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Whats inclueded in the kit? Most likely youll only need the bearing. Unless your fwd and the kit includes grease and a bearing packer.
 
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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If quattro, you'll need a press.
 
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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We carry all OEM bearings, visit our web site!
 
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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check ous sponsors for bearing kit. Might as well get the new bolts. It is only 2 dollars more. Hardly even worth your time to ask the question.
 
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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yea get the kit. its not a bad job and so worth it not to hear that noise anymore
 
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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it's really loud...im a lil scared..is it ok to drive like that?? buying the part this week and gonna have a shop do it... i work at a ford dealer and asked the guys to look at it... he gave an estimate for $495....
 
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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This might be alittle or alot off topic but what ever you do Guys do not take your Beatiful machines to PEPBOYS they do not know how to werk on them....

I had alittle run around with them until i just took my car back and had it done privately.....
 
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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$495? wow...

Buy the kit from PureMS... I got a quote for 2 hours of labor at $70/hr at a local VW shop here in Ottawa... thats Canadian dollars.
 
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