Wierd grinding noise

[burn_your_money]

I was doing some more work on my VW today and I was pushing it with my head by the front tires and I could hear a weird noise, sort of like a piece of metal was dragging on the ground. Both front wheels did this, but not the rears. I am thinking it is just the brake pads on the rotor but I don't know.
Also, When I have the car in the air, I can grab the tire and wiggle it back and forth. Is this normal?
Thanks guys

[jettadude]

yea thats bad. your wheel bearings are shot and loose, you need to replace them and prolly tighten up alot of stuff.

[Mortal_Wombat]

yeah he is right
its the wheel bearings

rofl
when i read the topic i thought *oh *** no some ones trany has SMS'ed*

[burn_your_money]

If I rent the bearing puller and pusher (and whatever else I need, rentals are free at Canadian Tire :D ), is it possible to replace the bearings myself? Should I do the rears while I'm at it? If I can't do it myself, how much should I be looking at spending (please specify CAN or USD etc)
Thanks guys.

[jettadude]

you should do all of them yea. you can do it yourself, get a bently manual and junk, i dunno how hard it is.

[burn_your_money]

I have a Haynes lol, do you think I should upgrade for a task like this?

[Slalom]

I have a Haynes lol, do you think I should upgrade for a task like this?

you NEED a bentley...
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0837603420/qid=1094397840/sr=1-13/ref=sr_1_0_13/702-5800875-9404845
order one now, this is the cheapest its ever been

[burn_your_money]

That is pretty cheap, do you know where I can getone for diesels, since I will be doing a swap some time?

[burn_your_money]

It's in the mail... well it will be soon.

[jettadude]

well the bently is the best but ive been doing fine with my chiltons.

[burn_your_money]

After using the haynes, I would have to say it is pretty crappy. The information and proceedures are really barebone and they expect you to know how to do a lot already. For example, the steps for removing the bumper
1)Remove bumper
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Awesome.

[Slalom]

That is pretty cheap, do you know where I can getone for diesels, since I will be doing a swap some time?

the mk2 bentley has diesel tech in it, dunno how extensive but its there

[burn_your_money]

OK thats good to hear. Thanks. When you see my haynes for sale in the classifieds it means I've recieved my Bentley.

[Mr_Diesel]

LOL, I tried to sell a chiltons manual, and nobody bought it for 50 cents... Good luck selling the haynes.

[burn_your_money]

50 cents?!?! well then, I guess my haynes is worth more value to me as paper for starting the fire.

[jettadude]

im going to get a bently cuz my chiltons just pisses me off. like im very mechanicly*sp inclined so its not that hard but they don't get into detail on stuff they should, like wireing and vaccume. oh i think my head gasket is going, has anyone had to replace theres in a 1.8 8V? cuz if i gotta pull the damn head im going all out and port and polishing the thing and putting a cam and pretty much new valve train.

[burn_your_money]

I'll be doing a valve job soon, so I have to remove my head, but I haven't done it yet. How much is the port and polish running you?

[Mortal_Wombat]

if you want to be cheap you could just port match everything yourself if you have a dremel heh :)
im not sure how much a P&P runs but it isnt cheap

[jettadude]

yea thats what im doing, im going down the cheap road, im going to have to run 93 octane then but oh well ill pick up some ponys and i can advance my timeing as well. the head isn't hard to get off, you need to take off the valve cover and there will be i think 4 or 6 torx bolts holding them on.

[burn_your_money]

thats pretty cool. If you just polish it, do you have to run higher octane?

[Mortal_Wombat]

no heh i think he just wants to advance his timing so he will need a higher octane

[burn_your_money]

OIC, how many HP can you expect from just the polish? How long will it last?

[Mortal_Wombat]

i really couldnt tell you
i have never seen people put up hp numbers for them
more of yeah it feels faster on the ol' butt dyno

[burn_your_money]

HAHA right on. What all is involved in polishing it?