Wheel Bearings

[944Driver]

I just picked up some new bearings for my car. I'm replacing the inners and outers on all four wheels. I'm using the Haynes manual as a guide. Anyone know if it's a straight-forward job, or are there any of those infamous little Porsche peculiarities that I should expect?

[1.2gees]

Well, the rear takes a while, you need some gloves to keep the hands from getting too messy...

You also need a gear puller, but that hardly qualifies as "specialty tool".

For the front you need some kind of a bearing pressing tool, the VW tool works just fine. The fronts are a breeze compared to rears, I used a screw driver, but most everybody I've seen end up damaging the surfaces (scoring), and end up needing more work/parts than normally required.

Depending on how comfortable you're with doing this sort of thing, you can take off the hub in the front, and take it to a shop, shouldn't need more than $10-15 at a honest vw shop to do them...

The rears are, as I've said MUCH harder, you might want to consider paying someone to do it, BEFORE you start, if you're not comfortable with it.
Ahmet

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[3sonfather]

Did the fronts on my 84, 944 last night. You can pry the old inner seals out using a screw driver - be careful not to score the hub. Thoroughly clean and inspect the bearings and races. I used acetone followed by compressed air - do not spin the bearings when dry. Replace any component showing blueing (overheating) or scoring. I used wax paper in one hand to contain the grease as I worked it into the bearing. Take your time here and make sure the bearing is completely loaded. You can compress the wax paper around the bearing to ensure that the grease is loaded effectively. Load the inner hub with grease making clearance for the spindle. Make sure you orient the seal correctly (rubber facing out) and tap it in lightly using a wooden block and hammer. Cleanliness is goodliness as always. Hand tighten the hub nut as descibed in Haynes. Apply a little extra grease in the hub cap.

[944Driver]

Appreciate the advice. Thanks!