Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement

Replacing left or right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft

Remove and installing output shaft.

Remove and installing brake disk.

Remove and installing brake drum.




Secure special tool 33 2 116 to drive flange with wheel studs.

Drive out drive flange with special tool 33 4 201/202/203.




If applicable, pull off bearing inner race using special tool 00 7 500 and a thrust piece.




Installation:
Pull in drive flange using special tool 33 4 041/ 042/ 043/ 045/ 048.




Remove circlip.

Installation:
Replace stretched or damaged circlip. Ensure correct seating.




Pull out angular contact ball bearing using special tool 33 4 031/041/042/043/045.

Caution! Do not reuse the old angular contact ball bearing.




Pull in new angular contact ball bearing (1) with special tool 33 4 041/ 042/ 043/ 047.

Inner bearing race 42 mm use special tool 33 4 049

Inner bearing race 39 mm use special tool 33 4 046.