Stub Axle Carrier, FWD

Stub Axle Carrier, FWD

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust plate (VW 402)

• Punch (VW 411)

• Punch (VW 412)

• Sleeve (VW 415 A)

• Press piece (VW 434)

• Assembly tool (VW 792)

• Assembly tool (3301/4)





1 - Stub axle carrier

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steel Wheel Bearing Housing, AWD ] Steel Wheel Bearing Housing, AWD

• Front seal - arrow - must not grind against wheel bearing unit

• Do not remove front seal

2 - Cover plate

3 - Wheel bearing unit

• Does not need to be replaced

• If wheel bearing unit can be removed from stub axle carrier by hand, wheel bearing unit is OK and can be reinstalled.

• If it cannot be removed by hand, wheel bearing unit must be replaced.

• Replace only as complete unit

4 - Collar bolt

• Always replace

5 - Torx bolt

• Tightening specification, refer to => Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control

6 - Rubber bushing

• Removing => [ Rubber bushing, removing ]

• Installing => [ Rubber bushing, installing ]

Rubber bushing, removing





- Continuously press out rubber bushing.

• Securely hold stub axle carrier/wheel bearing housing when pressing out.

Rubber bushing, installing





- Clean bearing seat in stub axle carrier/wheel bearing housing.

- Completely coat rubber bushing and stub axle carrier/wheel bearing housing bearing set using installation lubricant G 294 421 A1 thinned with water at a ratio of 1:100.

- Position rubber bushing - A - so that wide collar faces downward - arrow -.

- Continuously press rubber bushing into stub axle carrier or wheel bearing housing until rubber bushing collar rests on Installation Arbor (VW 792) and is pressed (noticeable increase of pressure).





• If pressing process is interrupted, rubber expands and bushing cannot be pressed in farther without damaging it.

• Securely hold stub axle carrier/wheel bearing housing when pressing on.

- Press rubber bushing back again until dimension a = 10 ± 0.8 mm.