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Wheel Bearing, Replacement

Rear wheel bearing, replacement






Rear ABS components

Bonded rubber bushing in wheel bearing housing, pressing out:





Bonded rubber bushing in wheel bearing housing, pressing in:






- press in to stop

Wheel bearing inner race, removing:






- use suitable puller with clamp e.g., Kukko 204-1

Wheel hub, pressing in:






- tool VW 455 must only support the inner race

Wheel hub, pressing out:




Wheel bearing, pressing out/in:






- flex circlips before installing
- always install new wheel bearing
- wheel bearing must not be coated with grease before it is installed
- when installed, greater inside diameter of wheel bearing faces hub