Mike-evans Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Fitted 2 new rear wheel bearings approx 3 months ago on my GTi. Recently 1 of the rears started whining. Identified which one, holding wheel at 12 & 6 o'clock positions and it would rock, the same when holding it at 3 & 9 o'clock positions. Fitted a new one, torqued it up, there is still rocking when holding at 3 & 9 o'clock positions, nothing at 12 & 6 o'clock positions........ why? Worn stub axle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 sounds like, did you grease it all up decent when you swapped the bearing out and was there any sign of leakage? dry bearing will whine after a while obviously but usually not before its done some surface damage to the axle in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-evans Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 sounds like, did you grease it all up decent when you swapped the bearing out and was there any sign of leakage? dry bearing will whine after a while obviously but usually not before its done some surface damage to the axle in the meantime.Yeah it was packed with grease, no signs of leakage at all. Looks like I need to purchase a stub axle. Any idea on price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 save yourself the hassle, do a swifty down to your local scrappie and see how many strange looks you can get from the owner as you toddle about the yard swinging on escort wheels until you find a goodun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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