Wheel Bearings - New Replacement
86audi1Applies To
4000
ALL
Group
40
Subject
Wheel Bearing
Part Identifier 40 57
Key Points
New replacement bearings no longer require lubrication on installation
B019
Number
86-01
April 4, 1986
Wheel bearings with an enlarged outside diameter are now supplied and require no moly paste lubrication. This lubrication was specified with the previous replacement wheel bearing.
The larger diameter wheel bearings provide better retention of the bearing in the housing and make it unnecessary to add moly paste to the bearing seat.
Wheel bearing, replacing
^ packet of moly paste A no longer required with replacement wheel bearing of larger diameter
^ force required to install larger diameter wheel bearing is much greater than with old bearing
^ larger wheel bearing may be installed in vehicles with the earlier version bearing
^ larger wheel bearing Part No. 321 498 625 D
CAUTION
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