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Wheel bearings aren't hard, just kind of messy. The biggest thing is removing the hub nut, long cheater pipe with a long breaker bar or impact wrench needed. Pretty much has to be done with the tire on, on the ground, with the brakes set. You have to remove all the socket-head bolts from the outer CV joint, then drop the axle. Bearings just knock out. A bearing driver is nice for reinstalling, but I made do with a rawhide mallet. You'll need the seal kit, the ones I had covered all years, swing and IRS, so there were extra parts, same kit as a bug. You might consider regreasing CVs at the same time. Might be a CV joint, have never had one go bad, but I've heard they kind of click when they're going. Have to disassemble and clean to really see if they're worn. On Wed, 06 Jan 1999 11:08:32 PST, you wrote: >Hello all, > >I have a strange noise coming from the driver side rear wheel I can't >identify, hopfully someone can help.... (My car is a '69 Fastback with >an AT). > >It doesn't do it all the time. When it does act up, it makes a sound >like a squeak/clicking sound that is rythmic in nature. That is, it >seems to make it at a particular place in wheel rotation. > >I pulled the rear brake drum off and inspected for any strange rubbing >spots (the rear nut was torqued tight as it should be) and saw none. >I checked the CV joint with the 'pull' test and all seemed tight in >that area. About the only thing left would be the wheel bearings(?). > >If it is the wheel bearings, how difficult are they to change and are >any special tools needed to do it? (any pressing in/out needed here or >just simple knock the bearing out and replace it situation?). > >Any help/info would be appreciated. > >Regards, >Tom "Flamin' Fastback" Cloud > >P.S. I could also use an original oil bath air cleaner for my carbs. >Anyone have one I could pick up from you? (My FB has been converted >to carbs by a previous owner). > > > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/