RE: Wheel Bearing Hell

["George Turner, Jr" <getone@mediaone.net>]

my left side has the problems.. right it fine.  I wonder why too? which
wheel is the one that spins 1st on our cars?
George

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
Of John Corbishley
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 4:05 PM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Re: Wheel Bearing Hell


Actually George, I got turned around.  Mine is the right side.  The left has
been fine from day 1.

I had a go at VW the first time, and they just blew me off, but I'm
wondering how many more of us there are out there with the same problem.
The hub failure really gets to me.

Does anyone know where these bearings are made, or if there is a better
alternative in the aftermarket?

John C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Turner, Jr" <getone@mediaone.net>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 5:03 PM
Subject: RE: Wheel Bearing Hell


> You know what... I thought it was kinda funny.  I replaced mines about 40k
> ago, and now it is going bad again... SO if your being unreasonable, so am
> I!  and to make matters worst, it is on the left side to!
> George
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of John Corbishley
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 12:56 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Wheel Bearing Hell
>
>
> Some of you might remember that I asked the list about their experiences
> back in 1998, when my left front WB went at 38k.  At that time the
> dealership also had to change out the hub because they damaged the
original
> so badly in getting the old bearing out.
>
> Well here I am 34k later and the SAME left front wheel bearing has gone
> again and they are telling me that the hub will again need to be
replaced!!
>
> The dealership of course is saying that they are absolutely blameless and
> that I should look to VW for redress??
>
> Any similar wheel bearing experiences?  Am I being unreasonable in
expecting
> more than 34k miles out of a new OEM wheel bearing and hub?
>
> TIA
>
> John Corbs
>
> '95 Jetta GLX
>
>