1998 Volkswagen Jetta Repair Question
Topics covered: Wheel, Wheel bearing, Tire.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.
Asked on December 10, 2012
Volkswagen Jetta Wheel Problem
I was just wondering what it is called that holds the entire wheel on in the front.. Is it a hub? Because when ever i change my front drivers side wheel when i loosen my lug nuts to take the tire off the whole wheel will move..
Asked by sarahc1135Answer
Replied on December 10, 2012
Yes, the hub.
The hub sits inside the wheel bearing... your wheel bearing could be bad. Sometimes you can
get lucky and tighten the big nut in the center of the hub and the free play goes away.
The other reason the wheel hub could seem to be loose, is the ball joint below the hub.
Thomas
Replied on December 11, 2012
Watch me change the hub and wheel bearing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOApWcdWha4&feature=plcp
Thomas