Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub on Vehicles With Disc Brakes

Wheel Bearing/Wheel Hub on Vehicles With Disc Brakes, Removing and Installing





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Hub cap puller VW637/2
^ Fitting sleeve 3241
^ Assembly tool 3420
^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1332
^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1410


Removing
- Lift vehicle.
- Remove wheel.




Loosen dust cap from seat by tapping lightly on the claw with hub cap puller VW637/2 .




- Pull off dust cap.




- Remove securing bolts - A - from brake caliper.
- Remove brake caliper and hang up on body.
- Remove Phillips-head screw for brake disc and take out brake disc.
- Remove 12-point nut.




- Pull off wheel bearing/wheel hub unit from stub axle.




- A - Puller with leg clamp, e.g. Kukko 20/2
- Pull off bearing inner race from stub axle.
- Only use puller - A - with leg clamp e.g. Kukko 204-2 (commercial type).

Installing

- Install wheel bearing/wheel hub unit as far as possible on stub axle.




- Attach special tool 3420 and pull wheel bearing/wheel hub unit on to stop.

Caution: Make sure that the hubs/wheel bearing unit does not tilt!

- Remove assembly tool 3420 ab.




- Use a new 12-point nut - A - and tighten to 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).
- Install brake disc.




- Drive in dust cap.

Note:
^ Always replace dust caps.
^ Damaged (dented) dust caps allow ingress of moisture, always use the tool illustrated. Always use tool illustrated to reduce chance of damage to dust cap.

Further installation in reverse order
- Install and fasten wheel.

Fastener/location Tightening torque:
Brake caliper to rear axle 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)