Can you change the wheel bearings on a Volkswagen Jetta?
The wheel bearings allow the wheels on your car to spin without too much friction and keep the rest of your wheel hub in good condition. The Volkswagen Jetta has sealed front wheel bearings. Although you cannot adjust them, you can replace them using the right tools. Pop the hood, and disconnect the negative battery terminal.
How to replace front wheel bearing on Volkswagen GTI Mk IV?
Simply insert the hammer into the hub, secure it with the proper size disk to match the inner diameter of the hub (red arrow) and give it a couple of pulls (green arrow). Do not try and pull the hub and bearing out at the same time.
How do you remove a bearing from a Volkswagen Golf?
You should now be able to use a bearing puller (red arrow) to remove the bearing. You can also remove the entire mount or knuckle and press the bearing out. Clean the inside of the mount surface with a Scotch brite pad and some brake cleaner until you have removed any and all dirt and corrosion (red arrow).
How to replace front wheel on Volkswagen Golf?
Jack up the front of your vehicle and rotate the front wheel, while rotating place your hand on the front coil spring. You should be able to pick up a vibration in the spring.
How do you replace a negative battery on a Jetta?
Attach the axle nut to the center of the wheel hub, connecting it to the axle, and torque it accordingly too. Put the wheel back on the bolts, and use the torque wrench to tighten the nuts holding it on. Pop your hubcap back on, and raise the Jetta off the jack stands and lower it back to the ground. Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
How do you remove the inner bearing from a wheel?
If the inner bearing sticks inside the wheel hub, clamp the wheel hub in a vise and use a bearing press to pull the inner bearing out. Pull out the old snap ring, and use the press tool to remove the bearing from the knuckle. Use a wire brush to clean inside the area where the bearing was.
Why is my front wheel squealing on my Jetta?
If you hear squealing from your front wheels, there are a few different problems that might cause it. The brakes are usually the first things that get addressed; but when that squealing persists, often the wheel bearings are to blame.