2010 Yeti S with CFHA - I need to change the front wheel bearing.

 

Searches of various parts catalogues give differing results, so can anyone tell me whether this part is fixed in place by 3 or 4 bolts? 

 

Thanks

 

Do you know what diameter your front brake discs are?

May seem like a random question but it seems to be relevant, judging by this page: wishbone; wheel bearing housing; anti-roll bar; D ... - Yeti(YET) [EUROPA 2010 year] (7zap.com)

The 280mm set-up (PR code 1ZF)  appears to be the only one with the 3-bolt bearing.

49 minutes ago, Wino said:

Do you know what diameter your front brake discs are?

May seem like a random question but it seems to be relevant, judging by this page: wishbone; wheel bearing housing; anti-roll bar; D ... - Yeti(YET) [EUROPA 2010 year] (7zap.com)

The 280mm set-up (PR code 1ZF)  appears to be the only one with the 3-bolt bearing.

 

Thanks, I'll look up the build code. 

Unfortunately, the front brake PR code is rarely given on the build sticker.

1 hour ago, Wino said:

Unfortunately, the front brake PR code is rarely given on the build sticker.

 

Funny you should say that ... 

You are correct Wino, I have the 280mm brakes & bought calipers & discs (320mm?) from a Golf GTi to upgrade but my hub carriers & suspension struts also need changing, mine have the 3 bolt bearing.

 

I could change just the hub carriers as tubular spacers are available for the struts.

So is there a rule of thumb here, for example - 2wd = 3 bolts, 4wd = 4 bolts?

Don't think so; just 280mm front discs 3-bolt, any other size 4-bolt, as far as I could see.

So, after getting down on my hands and knees with a torch the result for my 2wd 110hp 2.0tdi with 'ordinary' rather than GTI brake size is ....

 

(drumroll)

 

3 bolts

 

 

The same as my 4wd version with the same power.

 

It limits your ability to upgrade the brakes or makes it a lot more difficult and expensive.

Edited 27 April, 20215 yr by J.R.

1 hour ago, J.R. said:

It limits your ability to upgrade the brakes or makes it a lot more difficult and expensive.

 

Not sure I'm bothered about those performance upgrades anymore, I'd rather have MFSW, armrest box and an RCD360

Me too, an Ali-Express armrest box was one of the first purchases.

 

The brakes are adequate but not inspiring, I have a trio of unbraked site hut type trailers that I will be using to move my tools & machinery from my UK garage to France, I wanted to have confidence in the vehicle brakes.