Wheel Bearing, Servicing
II - Wheel bearing, servicing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Thrust plate VW401
^ Punch VW407
^ Punch VW408A
^ Punch VW412
^ Thrust tube VW432
^ Thrust tube VW442
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Thrust pad VW447 1
^ Pressing appliance VW459/2
^ Thrust pad 40 - 105
^ Box wrench SW 32 3252 A
^ Assembly tool 3253
^ Collar for wheel bearing inner race 3423
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1331
^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1332
^ Torque wrench V.A. G141 0
Note:
^ If a vehicle that has an axle shaft removed is to be moved, an outer CV joint must be installed in place of the axle shaft and be tightened to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
^ Welding and straightening operations are not permitted on load-bearing or wheel-controlling suspension components.
^ Always replace self-locking nuts.
^ Always replaced corroded nuts/bolts
1. Axle shaft
^ For special model "Golf GTI 132 kW"
^ Pulling axle shaft out from wheel hub and pressing in
2. Axle shaft
^ Pulling axle shaft out from wheel hub and pressing in
3. Speed sensor
4. Hex socket head bolt, 10 Nm (89 in lb)
5. Suspension strut
6. Hex bolt
^ Always replace
^ The point on the hex bolt must point in normal direction of travel
7. Tie rod end
8. Self-locking nut
^ 60 Nm (44.2 ft lb) plus an additional 90° - 1/4 turn
^ Never less then 90°!
^ Turning angle tolerance 90 to 120°
^ Always replace
9. Self-locking nut, 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
^ Always replace
10. Wheel bearing housing
For vehicles:
^ With gasoline engines up to and including 92 kW(123 Hp)
^ With SDI/TDI engine
11. Ball joint
^ Checking; Refer to Ball joint; Testing and Inspection
12. Self-locking nut, 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
^ Always replace
13. Shield plate
14. Hex bolt, 10 Nm (89 in lb)
15. Hex bolt
^ For special model "Golf GTI 132 kW"
^ Always replace
16. Self-locking 12-point nut
^ Always replace
17. Phillips screw, 4 Nm (35 in lb)
18. Ventilated brake disc
19. Wheel hub with speed sensor rotor
^ Rotor is welded to wheel hub
20. Circlip
^ Make sure seated correctly
21. Wheel bearing
^ Pressing wheel bearing out of wheel bearing housing
^ Replace, as it is destroyed during pressing out
^ Pressing wheel bearing into wheel bearing housing
22. Wheel bearing housing
For vehicles:
^ With gasoline engines from 110 kW (147.5 Hp)
Pressing wheel hub out of wheel bearing housing
Pulling bearing inner race out of hub
Removing circlip
Pressing wheel bearing out of wheel bearing housing
Greasing hole with Molikote grease completely
Molykote grease, G 052 723 A2
Use grease packet from repair kit
Pressing wheel bearing into wheel bearing housing
- Install circlip.
Note: Make sure the circlip is seated correctly. The opening of the circlip must point downward.
Pressing wheel hub into wheel bearing