4x4 rear wheel bearing

[tyreman1]

Hi all,merry xmas....looking to change a rear bearing on my 4x4 Octavia estate to try and put the abs light out again ( seems like the bugger has been on more than its been off ),took the caliper and disc off a couple of days ago to have a go but looks like i'm going to have to take the complete hub off which i wasnt banking on,so whats the chances of the nuts and bolts going through the bushes coming undone or should i just cut through the bolts and change the bushes at the same time ???

[smc998]

The top and bottom bolts for the hub are not particulary prone to seizing, just give them a go and see how you get on.

 

The bolts I had trouble with were the splined ones that hold the bearing in place, badly corroded and one rounded off when I tried to remove them.

Had to drill the head off and thankfully enough left to get the shank out, new ones supplied in the OE kit.  

 

Scott

[tyreman1]

Thaks for the reply Scott,the splined bolts on mine are badly corroded as well but easier to get to with the hub off i bet,i put mine back together when i saw how bad they were hence taking the whole hub off,i'm lucky in the fact that i can use a ramp in work to do it but didnt want it being there too long waiting for bolts and bushes..i'll give it another go after the christmas break.