how do I go about replacing my rear wheel bearings without going through the stealership????? They want to charge me $700 to replace both my rear wheel bearings because there is a so called "tool" that only they have. What is this "tool" and how do I go about getting it? All the mechanics in my area (MD) can't fix it because of this. PLEASE HELP!! I've had 2 mechanics look over my car and both have told me they can't help me because they can't get the hub off.

 

what year car? quattro or non quattro?

 

Did you take it to some Euro mechanics? They should definatly be able to work on your car.

 

Lucky you, they were charging me $500 each wheel, take it to NTB, cost me only 175 labor and 65 for a meyle original bearing. special tool my @$$, theyre just gonna hammer it out and use a press to get the new one in

 

My garage charged me 100 dollars or labor and the part was about 65 from the net.

 

theres no special tool. hub shark and hydraulic press. make sure whoever you take it to keeps your alignment by marking the washer!

 

you need a 14 mm allen to take the rear hub and off.. and a press.. not to hard.. to me 1.5 hours

 

yea u need that monster allen on an impact tool. easy as ****

 

youre not going to get the torque right for the collar bolt with impact. its a stretch bolt so i would be careful with it, make sure you always replace.

 

thanks guys, I am taking it to get worked on this week. The quote I got was from a Audi dealer in Baltimore becuase everyone I talked to around my area didn't have equipment to do the job. They charged $90 an hour labor and said it took 6 hrs to do both wheels! So I'll just tell the mechanic about that 14 mm allen key and be done with it. I hear you have to set the suspension too? Has anyone ever heard anything about that?Can't a local mechanic just do it with the 14 mm allen wrench? instead of spending $700 at a dealership?

Thanks