How Tos Ep.2: MK7 GTI Rear Wheel Bearing

Today I'm replacing the rear wheel bearings on my GTI
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[@RLT]

A viewer mentioned to me that I forgot to show the exact Torque specs for the center bolt. Torque the Bearing center bolt to 180nm (132.76ft-lbs) then an additional 180 degrees. Hopefully this helps, sorry everyone.

[@jakeclark798]

Also, you can do just the caliper pin bolts, you can leave the mounting bracket installed. One less set of bolts to worry about and saves a little time

[@jshade9752]

Thanks. 107kmi and rear wheel sounds.

[@RLT]

You got your moneys worth out of that bearing

[@jonnyvt6602]

Never put the tyres with the least grip on the rear, unless y like going backwards into a hedge!!

[@jakeclark798]

Tried to do the 180° after torquing, I got 90° and broke my breaker bar with a jack handle as an extension on it. Just gonna send it like that 😂

[@RLT]

Your breaker bar said “close enough” 🤣

[@brandenmeadows4286]

90° pick works great.

[@erniealvarado4517]

Great video !! Very informative as well. Keep the gti videos comming !! New subscriber!!

[@RLT]

Thanks for watching! I’m glad you are enjoying the content!

[@MLeung-vl7we]

Thats it? Which brand bearing did you get? Big price difference between Viaco vs. SKF (OEM) at FCP. When you say star bit, is that the same as triple-square. What size was used for the bearing nut? Thanks for the video, gives me confidence to do my 2016 MK7.

[@johnturner6340]

What size spline for centre bolt is it

[@jakeclark798]

18mm triple square

[@TheRallyCoop]

The manufacturer states do not rotate the tires

[@RLT]

Dealer probably recommends not rotating tires. I haven’t seen VW specifically mention it. Plus it causes no harm as all the tires are the same diameter and width.

[@Propilotgill]

Nice!

[@TheRallyCoop]

They are called triple square.

[@RLT]

I hate when I know a word and it just will not come out when I need it. Thanks for the assist 🥲

[@zachel]

How long did this take you? My shop is trying to charge me for 3 hours for 1 side.

[@RLT]

I would say probably an hour of activity working. Realistically it took me 2 hours because I was trying to make a video but it wasn’t really that much work itself.

[@jonnyvt6602]

Hi, what torque value do you use??

[@RLT]

Which specific part do you need the torque value for I believe I named a few

[@carscloseup]

@@RLTProperly the wheel bearing bolt torque. It has to be torqued to 180 Nm and then 180 degrees. You definitely didn’t do that.

[@RLT]

@carscloseup I did after the video. I forgot to video the 180 degree part.

[@RLT]

@@carscloseup I have Pinned a comment with the correct torque spec thank you so much for letting me know I left that off. Sorry about that.