So, I need to replace my left rear wheel bearing on my 01 Avant quattro (1.8)


Problem is, Instead of finding the entire hub assembly, all I keep finding is the actual bearing... I don't want to have to repack a new bearing, I just want to replace the entire hub with the bearing...anyone know where I can buy this

 

Unless installing just the bearing is easy... and someone wouldn't mind giving me a quick walk through


*EDIT*

Oh wow, this is a far cry from my US cars.... apparently there just isnt a "hub assembly" to remove and replace, it's built into the knuckle, and has an odd wheel speed monitoring system.

 

http://audiworld.com/tech/wheel45.shtml - that link is very helpful. You need a press to get the bearing out and put the new one in.

 

Blow torch and a BF Hammer worked for me....lol Make sure you mark the lower swing arm bolt before removing it so you won't have to re-align the vehicle. Unplugging the ABS sensor underniether the rear seat worked out better then taking a chance at breaking the sensor at the hub. I'm still a newbie, but it worked out good for me. Oh, I also put the new bearing in the freezer for about a half hour before installing, it slid right in ! another thing to watch for also, the bearing isn't symetrical, so be carefull not to put it in backwards like I did the first time

 

The bearings are sealed. You just use a press to remove the old one and the press to put it back in. You might have to remove the hub to do that.

Sensors in each hub are there so the ABS can be applied to keep 1 wheel from spinning faster then the other, part of the EDL system. This is done because of the Torsen center diff which puts power to the wheel with the least resistance.

 

Thanks all, much good info here. The guide is really going to help, I don't have a press but I'll try the piece-of wood across the bearing+rubber mallet technique to reseat the new bearing. haha... some brute force ignorance will get the old one out, I'm sure.