In this video I will show you how to diagnosis, change repack and install a brand new wheel bearing
and race set on the rear of a 1998 VW Jetta Tdi. Step by step its an easy job that you can save
about $250 over having the dealer do it for you.
How to diagnosis and change a rear wheel bearing 1998 VW Jetta Tdi
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I do not like to be negative on things, but that is not how you pack bearings by hand. You put a wad of grease in the palm of one hand. Then hold the bearing ring in your other hand with one or two fingers going through the middle of the ring. Push the bottom edge of one the bottom edge of the bearing into the wad until the grease comes out the top edge. Then rotate the bearing ring in your hand a little, repeat by scooping some more grease till it comes out the top again, and keep working your way around the entire bearing ring. That way the grease will be packed inside the bearing instead of just on the outside. I was taught to do it this way by my father who was a master mechanic and spent his life working on cars, trucks and racing yachts like the Biscayne Maid from Coral Gables that ran the Bimini-Nassau races in the 60's and 70's.
Great video, thanks for your time.
So the Conklin rhino grease worked for you really good?? I am going to replace the drums on my 1998 cabrio and put new bearings as well and it's hard for me to find a way to purchase that grease
By the way I had a 1991 VW Jetta diesel with 698,714km on it when I was T-boned and car written off. Did drum bearings once and not because of noise but replaced brake drums while doing brake job. Now have an even older 1986 VW Jetta diesel with over 700,000 km. No problems so far with rear wheel bearings. In fact I have the rear drums from the "91 on it as I did a brake job on it and decided to use the other drums.
Sir, you are not packing the bearings properly by smearing grease on outside of bearing. If packing by hand, you need to work the grease from the wide end of the bearing between the roller cage and inner race until you see grease coming out the small end of the cone. Maybe that is why you are having problems with bearing life. Of course proper preload on the bearing is vital also. You already have a grease gun so why not purchase a cone bearing packer? They are cheap–that is what I use. Packing by hand is OK but needs to be done properly. Thanks for your video.
I know it's old video but had the same issue with mk3 golf td. Gone thru 3 different greases until found one that works.