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Volkswagen New Beetle Workshop Service & Repair Manuals

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Installing > < Removing and installing wheel bearing/wheel hub on vehicles with disc brakes

Removing and replacing wheel bearing on vehicles with disc brakes

Removing
Removing
–  Raise vehicle.
–  Remove wheel.
   
Loosen grease cap from seat by tapping lightly on the claw of the hub grease cap puller -VW 637/2-.
  A42-0095
–  Lever off grease cap.
  A42-0096
–  Remove securing bolts -A- from brake caliper.
–  Remove brake caliper and hang from body.
–  Remove cross-head screw for brake disc and remove brake disc.
–  Remove 12-point nut.
  A42-0099
–  Pull wheel hub/wheel bearing unit off stub axle.
A - Puller, e.g. -Kukko 20/2-
  A42-0100
–  Pull inner bearing race off stub axle.
Use only puller -A- with clamp clip, e.g. -Kukko 204-2- (commercially available).
  A42-0101

Installing > < Removing and installing wheel bearing/wheel hub on vehicles with disc brakes