I took the 914 out for the first time this spring. I sure missed driving it, and had a great ride, but... ...Growling noise from the front. When I got home I felt the wheels and the left front was warm to the touch. Jacked it up and spun the wheel.....noisy bearing.
I'm hoping that I can get bearings locally. Any one know if these are common bearings? I already have seals.

Haven't tried the FLAPS but you can get 'em on eBay for about $25/set.

ive checked if we had the bearings at work (Autozone), we've got Timkens.

I got the bearing at the nearest auto parts store.....Changed it just in time too!!

I got my '67 bus new wheel bearings at Canadian Tire, $10 each for SKF bearings.

IIRC, 914/4 front wheel bearings and seal are the same as the Rabbit/Jetta rear wheel bearings and seals. Cheap enough that there is no excuse for bad or even marginal wheel bearings.

QUOTE (davep @ Feb 20 2006, 01:32 PM)

IIRC, 914/4 front wheel bearings and seal are the same as the Rabbit/Jetta rear wheel bearings and seals. Cheap enough that there is no excuse for bad or even marginal wheel bearings.

That's a good one Dave.

I'd nominate this for classic thread status just for that one post.

Answer be yes... common.

QUOTE (Mark Henry @ Feb 20 2006, 04:41 AM)

I got my '67 bus new wheel bearings at Canadian Tire, $10 each for SKF bearings.

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That sounds like a good idea, $20 bucks for the bearings and $80 for a new passport!

QUOTE (Dead Air @ Feb 20 2006, 05:54 PM)

QUOTE (Mark Henry @ Feb 20 2006, 04:41 AM) I got my '67 bus new wheel bearings at Canadian Tire, $10 each for SKF bearings. [QUOTE] That sounds like a good idea, $20 bucks for the bearings and $80 for a new passport!

You don't need a passport to get into Canada...just to go home