VW Jetta - Rear Wheel Bearing

[@ivanvazquez7465]

Great video man! Thanks for showing how to press in the hub/bearing in the most very simple and effective way. Others videos skip this critical part.

[@dergescheitepenner]

This helped me redo both rear hub bearings on my beetle today, thanks for the guidance

[@hyr0llr]

congrats on the repair. Thank yu for the feedback.

[@paulpalacios7197]

Great video man.. Yea just bought both rear wheel bearings, just in time both went bad at the start of winter here in Chicago. Great video

[@hyr0llr]

thanks you man. good luck on getting them done. hopefully they aint rusted on being from chicago lol

[@joeculver6227]

I have the same torque wrench! And car. Great video, man.

[@hyr0llr]

Thank you. Gotta love craftsman lol

[@joeculver6227]

@@hyr0llr absolutely!

[@keithclark486]

Us east coast guy's don't think about running to the machine shop 1'st We usually come up with a solution.

[@hyr0llr]

"improvise, adapt, overcome" lol

[@derekmoore1612]

Yup. I used a grinder to make a score into the inner race. Then I smacked it with a hammer and chisel. Because if the hardness of the race, they are prone to fracturing. Once a crack goes through it, it slides off fairly easy.

[@ferenczsinko6770]

Is 6 inch gear puller big enough ?

[@hyr0llr]

I believe I used a 6inch puller.

[@IFeaReDx]

yeah man im having the same issue with my driver side rear wheel, the wheel isnt warped or bent but it appears as so as i roll slowly the wheel kind of wobbles. but i know the tires are balanced, maybe im not hearing them whine cuz of my loud exhaust.

[@johnmoser2689]

You can also take a grinder and cut a slice in the old race to free it up... just don't go too deep...a little scuff isn't a big deal though

[@franciscoresendiz86]

buenos videos, muchas gracias de mexico

[@hyr0llr]

thank you.

[@dougtheviking6503]

Good vid fellas. 👍

[@edwardchester1]

Anyone know if a newly-fitted hub/bearing is likely to slide off without leaving the inner race behind? Just fitted a new hub and managed to refit the dust shield behind the stub axle rather than in front of it. If I can just pull the bearing off again I will but if it's going to destroy the bearing I'll leave it be. One of those annoying situations where I simply won't know until I try.

[@hyr0llr]

i would assume the race would seperate from the bearing assembly. and if you are able to use prybars and slide it off, there is a chance you can put the race back in the assembly. No guarantee though

[@edwardchester1]

@@hyr0llr If that's the case I wouldn't risk refitting it. Once that seal's broken, the bearing will have a significantly reduced lifespan. Might as well just replace at that point.

[@hyr0llr]

@@edwardchester1 ye man better safe then sorry. i was just speaking hypothetically.

[@hyr0llr]

@@edwardchester1 also if you could get behind the inner race and pry the whole assemby off, then you wouldnt have the seperation problem.

[@edwardchester1]

@@hyr0llr Yeah, true. Might have a look tomorrow. See if there's enough play to loosen it and get something in behind the race.

[@johnharrington4757]

What size puller did you use?

[@hyr0llr]

i believe its a 6 inch puller

[@thewildsea4955]

This video help me a lot gbu 🙏

[@hyr0llr]

Thank you for the feedback. Glad it helped.

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

can the 30mm 12 point socket, not do the job of the 32mm socket to drive the hub in?

[@hyr0llr]

you would risk rounding the edges.

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

why couldn't you remove the inner race using the 3 jaw puller?

[@andycapped100]

I tried that myself and found it impossible to get a decent grip on the shallow outer lip without the puller sliding off. I gave up and cut mine using an air cut off tool and a slittimg disc, taking extra caution not to damage the shaft. Hope this helps.

[@hyr0llr]

You could use the 3 jaw puller once you create a gap with those half circle bearing tool

[@cliveyoung3619]

Hit the race with a propane torch and it will.literally fall off

[@stephencochran-j7w]

Allway wear safety glasses at Ford dealer the race broke and hit the tech's eye and it was removed his eye.

[@manolo-2107]

Jetta? this is Bora 😅

[@Ari-e6g]

Niet job👏👏👏

[@hyr0llr]

Thank you.