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2012 Audi A4 2.0T Premium 4dr Avant Wagon Auto quattro

2012 Audi A4
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All-Wheel Drive, 4 Door Wagon, Small Station Wgn
21 (2011) mpg city / 27 (2011) mpg hwy
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September 18, 2012, 5:55 pm

Ruendy L
 

Question: Do I change my wheel bearings or the whole hub?

I have a 1997 Audi A4 Quattro and it has bad wheel bearings. I dont know if i need to just replace the bearings or the whole hub set. Is it possible to just take out the wheel bearings from the hub?


September 23, 2012, 6:11 pm

Tyler O
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It's just the bearing that needs to be replaced. You'll need an on car service tool to do the bearing or pull the complete hub and do it in a press. Usually the outer race of the bearing gets stuck on the hub and you'll need to pull or grind it off etc.


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