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• how much slop by TOW'D on 23 May, 2008 06:47
• Hey gang,
   I've got the right front axle out of our '85 Golf .
  The tire is still on and I found a lot of slop in what seems to be the front wheel bearing, or does it all tighten up when the axle is back on and torqued up?
  I didn't notice any slop when it was all back together and I was pulling the studded tires off and installing the summer tires.
  thanks
  hank
• #1 by the caveman on 23 May, 2008 13:36
• it should tighten up as the nut is tightened. That's why a car without the axles installed won't roll. The bearing is supported by the axle shaft causing the bearings to line up in their races.
• #2 by TOW'D on 24 May, 2008 07:49
• caveman thanks
  that was just what I wanted to hear
  the more I work on these cars the more I like them
  great learning process
  hank
• #3 by Quantum TD on 24 May, 2008 20:09
• When new, the bearings should have no slop. But with 40k+ on them, expect some in and out. Nothing to worry about as Caveman notes. If you hear noises, that's your first sign.
• #4 by burn_your_money on 25 May, 2008 06:51
• Don't roll the car around with no axles. You will ruin the bearings, sometimes within 10 feet.
• #5 by TOW'D on 25 May, 2008 07:24
• I'm going to keep the old outer CV to install in case I need to move a Golf with the engine and transaxle removed
  thanks for the tip
  hank