C6 (any version) Clicking wheel bearing thread

[gdavison]

Audi have been known to pack them with grease also?

Mine are also starting again!!!.....

Hopefully they will get done under parts warranty as it's been under 24 months since mine were done.

Confirming one was gone and replaced under the warranty of the warranty repair, the other they "grease packed" ... I said I'd be back for a replacement soon

[doodlebug]

Not sure packing bearing with grease is overly helpful. That's only likely to hasten its demise.

[gdavison]

Not sure packing bearing with grease is overly helpful. That's only likely to hasten its demise.

agreed ... also now be aware 40K service now has

"cleaning of 2 * throttle valves" for 72.08 GBP
Replace Expired tyre Gel Cannister 35.46 GBP

On my Advisories on service I had "both rear bump stops splitting" .. when I asked was told that's 700 gbp ish to fix

[993turbo]

I went for the SKF bearings... Hope they last..

[RS6chris!]

Yes the old expired gel canister scam!!!

That's an easy one.....just borrow the one form the courtesy car you get when yours is in for service....

[RS6chris!]

Just been for a 50k service....

What's this throttle valve thing all about??

[RS6chris!]

I went for the SKF bearings... Hope they last..

Tell me more?

[gdavison]

Yes the old expired gel canister scam!!!

That's an easy one.....just borrow the one form the courtesy car you get when yours is in for service....

[993turbo]

I went for the SKF bearings... Hope they last..

Tell me more?

SKF is the brand of the bearing. Supposed to be very good bearings. I use SKF on all the Porsches I restore. They were 80ish per side.
Im still unsure what brand the OE audi bearings are.

I will do the job myself. Will change both of the fronts in the same go.

[RS6chris!]

Any link to where they can be bought from?

Can't be doing with this "back to Audi" every couple if months!

[doodlebug]

I'd be surprised if the OE bearings weren't made by SKF, Timken or whoever anyway.

[993turbo]

Any link to where they can be bought from?

Can't be doing with this "back to Audi" every couple if months!

I bought mine from FleaBay. Germany.

SKF and FAG are considered topnotch bearings. No idea what the OE audi bearings are, but I will find out when I do this job.

I read earlier in this thread audi dealers are ''repacking'' the bearings with grease. How one repack a sealed bearing with grease is beyond my comprehension.

[RS6chris!]

Good point!

Keep us informed

Mine are playing up again!!

[skirs6]

Bugger !!!!! I seem to have the dreaded clicking only noticed leaving our work car park the last couple of days.

[Ric2001]

I went for the SKF bearings... Hope they last..

Tell me more?

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-C6_A6-Qua ... _Bearings/

These are for the v8 4.2l would have to check that they are the same on the 5.0l

AwesomeGTI are dearlers of ECS tuning.