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Old 03-05-2006, 05:39 PM
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ok so im going to replace one of my rear wheel bearings and bought the kit that comes with a new axle bolt. can i reuse all the other hardware or is there anything critical that i must replace? thanks.
 
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Old 03-05-2006, 06:35 PM
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You can reuse everything. Even the bolt if you have too. Although i would recommend replacing it since you have it. Dont forget those bearings are press fit so youll either have to find a press or get the tools to remove them.
 
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Old 03-05-2006, 11:05 PM
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thanks, thats what i was hoping. i have a press at my job so im gonna take advantage.
 
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hi, how did you diagnose your wheel bearing problem? i have a 2001 s4 and there seems to be a whinning sound coming from one of the back tires, not really loud and bearly noticable. i have no shimmy at all. does this sound like a bearing issue? an a4 friend of mine said that was exactly how his bearing was discovered and went away when replaced. thanks.

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Old 03-29-2006, 06:44 PM
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sounds like a bearing to me
 
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Old 03-29-2006, 06:51 PM
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ORIGINAL: mckenzjs

hi, how did you diagnose your wheel bearing problem? i have a 2001 s4 and there seems to be a whinning sound coming from one of the back tires, not really loud and bearly noticable. i have no shimmy at all. does this sound like a bearing issue? an a4 friend of mine said that was exactly how his bearing was discovered and went away when replaced. thanks.

scott
yep sounds right to me.
 
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Old 03-29-2006, 08:23 PM
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what they said ^^^^
 
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Old 04-02-2006, 12:24 AM
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Try swearving back and forth on a straight road. If its a bearing the noise should get louder when you sweave in one direction and quieter or gone when you swearve in the other direction.
 
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