Pulling rear bearings

Post by **Piledriver** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:20 am

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthre ... genumber=2

Just added a new twist on getting it apart, will post stand alone if preferred.

Post by **Piledriver** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:36 pm

This works on Jettas too...

(2000 model, changed a front wheel bearing on sons TDi this weekend)

BajaPorsche · Post by **BajaPorsche** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:12 am

That looks like a nice and simple way of getting the bearing In and Out........ BUT, is there any problems with the bearing coming apart while pressing it back in?

Post by **Piledriver** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:44 am

No, bit tricky to keep it straight, but not too bad, a tap with a rubber mallet on the assembly is sufficient to straigten it out.

You press on the outer race going back in... Would be best to grind a few thou out of the middle of the floor flanges . On the Jetta I used a ground down OD outer race of the old bearing to get it past teh snap ring groove, the 914 hub mounts flush and has a plate that retains the bearing OD. (like it's going to come out anyway...)

Once you get it started straight, no problem.

Tapping the housing with a hammer helps. 5/8" SS all thread helps more.