Rear Wheel Bearing

[rikdewy]

Hello All,

While replacing the rear brake pads on our 2006 B6 wagon, I discovered that the drivers rear wheel bearing is loose (which has knackered the tyre). This bearing was replaced by the local dealer 20,000kms ago to the tune of $600. Surely, this is way premature for a failure. We're supposed to be off on the family Chrissy pilgrimage tomorrow, so I'm going to have to get this done asap. So I have some Q's for the brains trust:

Does anyone know if VW have a km warranty on wheel bearings?

In anticipation of them shafting me, if I find that it's just the main bolt holding the hub/bearing assembly that's come loose and the bearing is still ok, can I just torque this back down (with copious thread locker). Sounds dodgy, I know.

The most frustrating part is that I now realise I was 3/4 of the way there to replacing the bearing whilst doing the pads!

Any info/opinions will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Dewy.

[Umai Naa!!]

Should be a 12 month warranty on parts and labour.

Have seen MK5 Golfs do rear wheel bearings. I'd imagine its the same part. Pot holes, gutters, etc, don't do them any favors.

[rikdewy]

Just a follow up on this for future people searching.

The VW dealership said they warranty wheel bearings for 2 years and 50,000kms.

Unfortunately for me, it turned out that the K-frame bolts were loose and the wheel bearing was fine. I ended up copping $300 to have them torqued and a wheel alignment. Apparently you don't have to check the suspension bolts after that corner has been rattled to hell by a failed bearing. So bloody annoying.

Moral of the story, don't rush and come to hasty conclusions.