Fitting new rear hubs/bearings

[MattCPR 2]

Car is a 1.9 GTi with rear discs.

 

Do the new hub assemblies need to be pressed onto the stub axles? Seem very tight, tapped them on slightly  with a socket but don’t want to damage them so I’ve left it at while I seek advice....

[Tom Fenton 1,524]

Drive them on with a hollow drift. They are quite a tight fit.

[MattCPR 2]

Yeah that’s what I thought but was worried I was going to damage the bearings inside, and didn’t have a deep enough socket. I will try and find something today. 

[Tom Fenton 1,524]

Make sure you get them home with a drift, don't be tempted to try and pull them on with the hub nut, you could strip the threads trying, guess how I know!

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

12 minutes ago, Tom Fenton said:

Make sure you get them home with a drift, don't be tempted to try and pull them on with the hub nut, you could strip the threads trying, guess how I know!

 I thought you only had hammers in your tool box so surprised you tried the nut method!  

[Tom Fenton 1,524]

You shag one f***ing sheep.....

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

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