[Mk2] [NA] how to replace wheel bearing help-DIY

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[Mk2] [NA] how to replace wheel bearing help-DIY

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Dont believe in taking my car into the garage for anything other than a mot!Can anyone advise on how to change a wheel bearing on a mk2 (front abs type hub)
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] how to replace wheel bearing help-DIY

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Unless you've got a large press, you're going to be taking it to a garage. You could at least take the hub off the car, take that to the garage with the wheel bearing, and just get them to press the old one out and new one in.
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] how to replace wheel bearing help-DIY

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Oh bu88er well think I will have to take hub to the garage then!cheers for the advise guys!
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