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Posted by: Porcharu Apr 12 2010, 05:15 PM

Do I need to have the stub axles in and torqued to move the car around without hurting the bearings? Not towing just rolling it a bit.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 12 2010, 05:47 PM

Yes.
You don't have to go crazy torquing them exactly to spec, but the stub axles have to be there to keep the bearing from separating...

Posted by: Dave_Darling Apr 12 2010, 06:00 PM

You'll probably be OK with rolling it around short distances.

Depends on how much you're willing to risk "probably OK".

--DD

Posted by: McMark Apr 12 2010, 06:14 PM

with Dave, probably.

Posted by: 914Sixer Apr 12 2010, 07:36 PM

Without the stub axle in place you will find out VERY QUICKLY how good your bearings really are. They can fail just by rolling it a couple of inches and it will be apparent right away.

Posted by: URY914 Apr 12 2010, 07:46 PM

Roll it around on your floor jack, but be careful.

Posted by: Porcharu Apr 13 2010, 02:39 PM

That's what I thought - I saw a friend of mine roll his old GTI maybe 5 feet without the stubs and both front wheel bearings were killed. Hard to believe 5 feet would do that - of course those cars were very hard on front wheel bearings. I will be reinstalling the stubs before any moving takes place.
Thanks
Steve