Rear Suspension

Removing and installing rear wheel bearing




Tools







Rear wheel bearing illustration and notes

Notes on removal and installation

Note The wheel bearing is removed and installed with the wheel bearing housing removed.

Removal
- Remove brake disc, parking brake shoes and speed sensor.





- Press out wheel hub with pressure piece P297 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 plate (lid / four screws) and brake disc cover.





- Heat wheel bearing housing to approximately 100° C (max. 120° C).
Press out wheel bearing with tubular piece VW 415 A (tool C).





- Press inner wheel bearing race off the wheel.
To do this, use pressure piece P 297 A (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 approximately 100° C (max. 120° C).
Insert new wheel bearing, and then press again slightly using pressure piece 9247/4 (tool D) and tubular piece VW 415 A (tool C).





- Fit brake disc cover and retainer plate (lid).
Unless there is a water drain on both sides, fit the water drain (arrow) in the correct position - i.e. facing downward.
Use correct tightening torques.
Brake disc cover = 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lbs.)
Retainer plate = 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.)





- Press in wheel hub.
To do this, place the wheel hub on the wheel centering device and press it on the wheel bearing inner race using pressure piece VW 415 A (tool C).