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VW GTI · Suspension

Wheel Bearing Replacement DIY

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A wheel bearing that has started to drone/hum (changing with cornering load) or feel rough is a straightforward DIY to replace, and worth doing promptly — a failed bearing can seize. Modern GTIs mostly use a bolt-on hub-bearing unit, which makes the job far easier than the old press-in bearings. See Wheel Bearings for diagnosis