i know mine is bad... when i replace it should i do the inner and outter at the same time? what else do i need?? and is there a DIY anywhere?? there is a front bearing on audidiy.com but no rear... what kinda grease should i get for the bearing?

ooh and tools needed lol... its getting really loud and kinda worrying me so ima replace them today if i can get the responses im looking for soon

thanks in advance

 

Not to be a ballbuster BUT why is "euro trunk" under mods. That came stock on your car, just like mine aha. You didn't have to modify anything.

 

haha just to be an *** to rub it in the faces of people who dont have one and want one... thank you for not inputting your help on here haha

 

Fair warning, don't attempt this without a press, and even with a press..don't attempt it :\

The abs sensor will be welded into the upright, the screw will likely sheer off, and no amount of heat in the world short of baking the upright in a fire for a few hours (Which I did) and then using liquid C02 on the bearing(which I did) will get it out, and...when it comes out, you may be welcomed with scarred bearing walls and a warped spindle.


And, then you'll be searching for a new one, like I am...with your car resting on a 4 ton floor jack

 

so basically i should just drive until it breaks and the wheel flies off the car and i kill someone... awesome piece of advice......

DOES ANYONE HAVE AN ANSWER TO MY QUESTION!!!!!!! or is this gonna be voice your opinon day

 

Sorry for trying to help you, I'll make sure not to in the future.


I stayed on topic and told you of my experience, that it's better to get this done at a shop rather than try it yourself without ALL of the proper tools, or you will be without a car, and out a lot more money.


Way to be a douche for no reason, If you want to do it yourself follow the guide Here: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel45.shtml

But follow it exactly, with each tool it mentions, including the press. The bearing can be purchased anywhere, if you want a direct link let me know.

 

i wasnt being a douche... u basically said dont do it... not everyone has 500 bucks to throw at something that can be done itself.. i replaced a wheel bearing on my 87 firebird a couple years back on the side of a road after the wheel fell off and almost killed me... so rather than keep driving he mother ****** until i have the money, i would rather just do the ******* thing myself

 

is your car quatro or not didnt see that anywhere. if its none quatro very easy to do. just remove wheel, brake calpiper and rotor, and remove dust sheild. bearing will slide right off and new one will slide right on. if its a quatro very different and like the guy before said just be careful with the rust and follow the direction exactly if i was you i would go buy some rust of and spray all the bolts and let is soak in for awhile before doing this. its very possible to do yourself not hard. when pressing the new bearing on make sure that all the old parts are of the hub before pressing the new one on sometimes when pressing the old one off it comes out in pieces and yo may not notice that one of the bearing races has stayed on. careful not to damage the splines while pressing or your axle will not slide back in. whe n you using the press and pressing the new bearing on press it down until you see the pressure on the press rising that means tha bearing is fully seated.

 

there's only one bearing per side.. no inner/outer. not sure where you got that info from.

I just did both my rear bearings and calmingstorm has it right. your best bet is to either remove the spindle and take it to a shop for R&R, or pay someone to do the whole job. there's actually a bunch of write-ups on this around the various audi forums, if you'd bothered to search.

 

Most bearings ~are~ easy to replace phil, as the hub and bearing are one assembly, ours are extremely pressure-fitted . And, I am assuming you are quattro (which is why I gave you the writeup/experience from quattro)


I don't have money to dump either, I barely had enough to buy the bearing...and now I'm stuck with *more* of a bill than had I just had it done at a shop, because the upright is damaged.

I wasn't telling you don't do it, was venting and telling you how it can go very badly very quickly without a press.