Wheel bearings & control arm bushing

[MattyT]

So I took the dub in for a wheel alignment today coz the steerings been vibrating like a ****. Torque steer too.

The bob jane ppl mull around and do their thing, while I watch crappy daytime tv. Then the guy who was working on the dub said "you need to come look at this". Oh crap.

In short: collapsed front left wheel bearing and split front left control arm bushing. Been advised to get both fixed pronto.

They gave the impression it will be costly :( , does vw watercooled australia agree?

ps. On the upside I found out I have KYB front suspension. No idea what model but its red :D

[h100vw]

http://ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Volkswagen&engine=VR6%2012v&model=Golf%20III&submodel=&category=Suspension

Several choices here. Should be less than an hour a side to fit them in a workshop.

Wheel bearings about an hour to do as well.

Gavin

[MattyT]

book. marked.

another sweet site for vdub bits, cheers!

A vdub specialist here in Perth reckons about $90 for the wheel bearing and ditto for labour. Says he has to get back to me on the bush.

[Bora Sport]

You will probably have to replace the hub as well. It is pretty common on VR6's.

[MattyT]

Bugger. It used to happen on my old Mazda 626 every few years too so I just assumed it was a fact of life with FWD cars.

Disappointing though, since I only just got this thing.