Rear Suspension

Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Rear Axle, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Tensioning strap (T10038)

• Mount (T10149)

All bolts at suspension parts with bonded rubber bushings must always be tightened in curb weight position (unloaded condition).

Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent.

Parts with bonded rubber bushings must therefore be brought into a position that corresponds to the position in driving mode before being tightened (curb weight position).

Otherwise, the bonded rubber bushing will be stressed resulting in a shortened service life.

By raising axle on one side using engine-/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) and wheel hub support (T10149) , this position can be simulated on the hoist.

Before lifting the axle on one side, the vehicle must be secured on both sides to the lift arms of the lift using tension straps (T10038).






1. Tensioning strap (T10038)


The vehicle could fall off the hoist if it is not secured.

- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.

- Install wheel hub support (T10149) with wheel bolt.

Tightening of the respective bolts/nuts must then only occur after dimension - a - between the wheel hub center and the lower edge of wheel housing has been attained.






Dimension - a - is dependent on standing height of installed suspension:






1) The suspension that the vehicle is equipped with is indicated on the vehicle data plate. The suspension is indicated by a PR number. Allocate the PR number allocation according to the suspension.

- Lift the wheel bearing housing using the engine/transmission jack until dimension - a - is reached.

• Do not lift or lower the vehicle if the engine/transmission holder is below it.

• Do not leave the engine/transmission holder under the vehicle longer than is necessary.

- Tighten the bolts and nuts.

- Lower the wheel bearing housing.

- Remove engine-/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) from under the vehicle.

- Remove wheel hub support (T10149).