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rear wheel bearing...
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:47 pm
by dug
hi there,
i own a Mk2 Golf GTI, and i just bought my wife a nice wee black Mk5 polo. i think it was a pretty good deal, 1997, 80,000 miles, just passed an MOT last month, £850...
drove it yesterday to discover that at speed (50+)... there was what i can only describe as a 'high-pitched humm'.... and if turning to the right, it got louder, while turning to the left it got quieter...
i suspect that the driver's side rear wheel bearing might be worn out or knackered...
does anyone know if this is a difficult/expensive thing to fix?
thanks.
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:59 pm
by dubpolo
not sure with your model, but on the
GTi the bearing is supplyed as a compleate unit and simply slips on! the whole job shouldn't cost you more than £40 if you do it yourself. £850!!!!! what condition and engine is the car? that well cheap
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:05 pm
by dug
thanks for your help!
turns out i'm a dumbass... it must be a mk4... 1997... its just a standard 1.4L... but £850 still sounded like a good deal to me! [he wanted £1000 for it, but i find that turning up with cash always helps!]
but you reckon about £40 for the bearing unit? that sounds fine. i was worried there would be more to it than that... i was suspicious of the price... and that made me worry!
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:15 pm
by dubpolo
your in luck! if you look in DIY guide you will find instructions for the MK4 1.4. a guy called bstardchild did the right up.
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:17 pm
by dug
nice one! i will check it out! thanks for your help.
here's some pics of my GTI:
http://www.clubgti.com/forum/forum_post ... 8&KW=dugee
i'll get some pics of the polo when i get it cleaned up in the next couple of weeks!
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 6:01 pm
by bstardchild
Bumped to the correct forum
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:11 am
by dug
thank you!
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:43 am
by dug
kwik-fit will supply & fit a bearing for £35.
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:47 am
by bstardchild
dug wrote:kwik-fit will supply & fit a bearing for £35.
Thats good value IMHO
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:20 pm
by dug
yeah, it's being done as we speak!
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:53 pm
by bstardchild
dug wrote:yeah, it's being done as we speak!
Hope it sorts out your drone..... It halved mine but I'm sure I need to do the front nearside now to get it fully quiet
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:46 pm
by dug
job done! took it for a quick spin up the motorway and the drone [at least the worst of it] appears to have gone... thanks for your help guys!