rear wheel bearing on 2.8 v6 B5 - Page 2

Jared71482 · 03-25-2007, 02:59 AM

The hub can be left on, as its pressed into the bearing. Everything else has to come off, including the ABS sensor, be carefull with it too.

larkinB5A4 · 03-25-2007, 11:22 AM

is there some sort of trick to getting the ABS sensor off without breaking it? does it unscrew, pull out or what?

johnnyz · 03-25-2007, 12:43 PM

that's right, take the whole casting off and go get it pressed in and out at a shop, I don't think it's possible to replace the bearing without a press or at least to do it properly

johnnyz · 03-25-2007, 12:46 PM

I had the same problem with one of the sensors, it was really tight, but worked it out with patience, the other one came off easy, mine were held on with only one screw, then they slide out with a little work

RobMorgan · 03-26-2007, 05:09 PM

well i'm hoping to do mine on thursday
so you have till then to think of any more pointers

larkinB5A4 · 03-31-2007, 10:05 AM

i just finished mine up. i found the SFK bearing for about $53 and free shipping online. the cheapest bearing around here was about $127. i took it to a friend and had him press it the old one out and new one in. he charged me $30. with all the fees added up the job cost me under $85, whereas at a dealership it would be in the couple hundreds range. good luck rob, mine was a challenge to get out. if you have some automotive know how and the right tools you should get it done in 2 days or so.

larkinB5A4 · 03-31-2007, 10:07 AM

oh yeah and i still have noise coming from the front left so i guess i have to do it all over again with the front

SKF* not SFK

RobMorgan · 04-04-2007, 03:21 PM

i am in the middle of doing mine now
its all off, apart from that ABS sensor and ball joint!
i cant seem to pull the abs sensor out. where is the other end of the cable?

larkinB5A4 · 04-09-2007, 08:36 PM

take off the rear seat and disconnect the sensor to the computer. you have to remove the grommet through the body to get the wire out - don't try and remove the sensor from the casting.

larkinB5A4 · 04-09-2007, 08:36 PM

i just realized that you posted that 5 days ago so you probably have it done. hopefully that still helps haha.

03-25-2007, 02:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jared71482 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Adirondacks of NY Posts: 163 Gallery: (0)	The hub can be left on, as its pressed into the bearing. Everything else has to come off, including the ABS sensor, be carefull with it too. __________________ *"Automotive Lighting Guru"*

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03-25-2007, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
larkinB5A4 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 93 Gallery: (0)	is there some sort of trick to getting the ABS sensor off without breaking it? does it unscrew, pull out or what?

03-25-2007, 12:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
johnnyz Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4 Gallery: (0)	that's right, take the whole casting off and go get it pressed in and out at a shop, I don't think it's possible to replace the bearing without a press or at least to do it properly

03-25-2007, 12:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
johnnyz Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4 Gallery: (0)	I had the same problem with one of the sensors, it was really tight, but worked it out with patience, the other one came off easy, mine were held on with only one screw, then they slide out with a little work

03-26-2007, 05:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
RobMorgan Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wrexham Posts: 147 Gallery: (1)	well i'm hoping to do mine on thursday so you have till then to think of any more pointers

03-31-2007, 10:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
larkinB5A4 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 93 Gallery: (0)	i just finished mine up. i found the SFK bearing for about $53 and free shipping online. the cheapest bearing around here was about $127. i took it to a friend and had him press it the old one out and new one in. he charged me $30. with all the fees added up the job cost me under $85, whereas at a dealership it would be in the couple hundreds range. good luck rob, mine was a challenge to get out. if you have some automotive know how and the right tools you should get it done in 2 days or so.

03-31-2007, 10:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
larkinB5A4 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 93 Gallery: (0)	oh yeah and i still have noise coming from the front left so i guess i have to do it all over again with the front SKF* not SFK

04-04-2007, 03:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
RobMorgan Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wrexham Posts: 147 Gallery: (1)	i am in the middle of doing mine now its all off, apart from that ABS sensor and ball joint! i cant seem to pull the abs sensor out. where is the other end of the cable?

04-09-2007, 08:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
larkinB5A4 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 93 Gallery: (0)	take off the rear seat and disconnect the sensor to the computer. you have to remove the grommet through the body to get the wire out - don't try and remove the sensor from the casting.

04-09-2007, 08:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
larkinB5A4 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 93 Gallery: (0)	i just realized that you posted that 5 days ago so you probably have it done. hopefully that still helps haha.

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