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