Rear Suspension

Rear Wheel Bearing (Part 1 Of 2):

Rear Wheel Bearing (Part 2 Of 2):

Preliminary work
Remove wheel carrier, brake disc, parking brake shoes, parking brake cable, brake disc cover and speed sensor.

Removal





- Press out rear-wheel hub with pressure piece P 297 A (tool A).
Use the separator (tool B) for support.
If there is not enough space for the wheel hub between the press, appropriate shims will additionally be necessary.
- Remove retainer plates for the wheel bearing (4 screws).





- Heat wheel bearing housing to approx. 100°C (max. 120°C).
Press out wheel bearing with tubular piece VW 415A (tool Q using the appropriate shims.
- Press inner wheel bearing race off the wheel hub.
To do this, use pressure piece P 297a (tool A) in combination with the separator (tool B).

NOTE:
- First pull the inner bearing race several millimeters off the wheel hub so that the separator can be put into place.
- For this purpose, use a two-claw puller in combination with a suitable pressure piece (e.g. VW 433).

Installation
- Before installation, clean the bore in the wheel bearing housing and remove any surface irregularities with a polishing cloth.
- Heat wheel bearing housing to approx. 100°C (max. 120°C).
- Fit new wheel bearing and subsequently press again slightly, using appropriate shims.

NOTE: The wheel bearing is damaged when the wheel hub is removed, and must be replaced.

- Fit retainer plates.
If hexagon-head bolts of strength class 8.8 were installed, exchange these hexagon-head bolts for bolts of strength class 10.9.
Only bolts of strength class 10.9 are delivered as spare parts.
Tightening torque:
Grade 10.9 bolts: 33 Nm (24 ft lb)
Grade 8.8 bolts: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)





- Press in wheel hub with pressure piece P 297 A (too] A). Use pressure piece 2050 (tool D) in combination with tubular piece VW 415 A (tool C) to support the wheel bearing at the wheel bearing inner race.