Bolted Wheel Bearing Unit

Bolted Wheel Bearing Unit

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Plate (VW 401)

• Thrust Plate (VW 402)

• Sleeve (VW 416 B)

• Punch (VW 412)

• Punch (VW 407)

• Sleeve (VW 519)

• Puller (3- Kukko 15-17)

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Removing

- Drive axle, removing and installing. Refer to => [ Drive Axles ] Drive Axles.

- Remove securing bolts - 1 - from brake caliper.





- Remove brake caliper and hang on body.

- Remove disc brake.

- Remove cap bolts - 1 - and - 2 -





- Pull wheel bearing unit outward.





Pressing wheel hub out of 82 mm diameter wheel bearing housing





Press bearing inner race from the hub.





- Insert separating tool into ring groove of bearing inner race - arrow -, and pre-tension with spindle.

• Use commercially available separating device e.g. Kukko 15-17.

- Press bearing inner race off from wheel hub.





With light weight wheel hubs, slide washer must be replaced. Refer to => [ Light Weight Wheel Hub Washer ] Light Weight Wheel Hub Washer

Pressing wheel hub into 82 mm diameter wheel bearing





- When pressing in, Pressure Pad (VW 511) may only lie against bearing inner race.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal.

Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten threaded connections at control arms if vehicle is in curb weight position => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

- Drive axle, removing and installing. Refer to => [ Drive Axles ] Drive Axles.