Need help with bearings please

jenna_uk22 · 17-06-2008, 05:58 PM

hey guys and girls... jacked the bus up earlier to find out what's up with that rear wobbley wheel. seems to be slightly buckled when you spin it and can hear a slight clunking when you wobble it on the axel.

so we figure the bearings are loose but dont know what to do about it... Dads flicking through the Haynes manual as i type but do you lot have any tips/advice? anyone had similar problems?

Ta

Jenna

jenna_uk22 · 17-06-2008, 06:10 PM

ok, Dads decided it looks to complicated so can anyone recommend a garage to go to? need it sorted for next weekend as we're going down to Cornwall for a week

Rob40ish · 17-06-2008, 08:47 PM

hi it might be a loose hub nut, if you can wobble the wheel. remove the hub cap and you will see one large nut with a split pin which passes through it, to keep it locked, remove the split pin and tighten the nut until the wobble has gone and the wheel will still turn freely,do not over tighten. worst case would be a new bearing. If you have any trouble I know a man who could do this for you in Jodrell street Nuneaton he's good and reasonable, I take my van there in a emergencies his name is Louis 07812756780 he may get it done before you go to cornwall, if you not already sorted.

bodhi · 17-06-2008, 08:49 PM

you could try lion garage hinckley 01455 233770 always use them for stuff i cant do myself

17-06-2008, 09:00 PM

or could try dave at stealth in bulkington! should buy the book how to keep your vw alive an have a go urself! i live by that book!

flat4fanatic · 17-06-2008, 09:04 PM

I'd go with what rob said as first thing to try.
The castle nut has to be done up to a lot of torque (hang off a 6ft scaffolding bar type thing) so it might not have been done up fully by a previous owner. split pin should be in place too. Rear bearings are usually pretty hard wearing.

jenna_uk22 · 17-06-2008, 09:40 PM

ta guys. just had a chat with my dad about it, he's got a torque wrench so can make sure we don't over tighten but as the first decent trip after repairs will be all the way down to Cornwall (with an overnight stop) we're a bit nervous about why/how it's got loose with the split pin still there. we're gonna try to have a better look tomorrow, if all looks ok then we'll tighten the hub/castle nut and be done but i can see us giving a garage a call... protective dad and all that

Thanks for the numbers and advise

Tricky · 17-06-2008, 09:45 PM

torque wrench wont be any good I spect !

and I doubt you/he'll be able to over tighten it

jenna_uk22 · 17-06-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liggo

should buy the book how to keep your vw alive an have a go urself! i live by that book!

is that the "step by step guide for the complete idiot" one? i was gonna get it because it sounded like it would explain things in terms i understand

but my dad can translate a haynes manual so i let him explain it to me in english

17-06-2008, 10:11 PM

yeh its a step by step guide and it helps idiots like me understand a little better!

i thinks its ace book!