Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Repairing wheel bearing, vehicles with front-wheel drive - disc brakes

t	Careful sealing, absolute cleanliness and precise adjustment are prerequisites for long wheel bearing service life. Therefore note the following points:

t	Install oil seal and grease cap as shown.

t	Only install clean bearings.

t	Adjust wheel bearing play carefully.

1 -

Axle beam

2 -	Hexagon socket head bolt, 10 Nm

3 -	Speed sensor

q	Only vehicles with ABS.

q	Before inserting, clean and coat circumference with lubricating paste -G 000 650-.

4 -	Bracket for brake hose

5 -	Hexagon socket head bolt, 65 Nm

6 -	Self-locking hexagon bolt, 35 Nm

q

Renew.

7 -

Guide pin

8 -	Protective cap

9 -	Brake pad retaining spring

q	Always renew when changing pads.

10 -	Cover ring

q	Driving in → Fig..

11 -	Brake carrier

12 -	Brake pads

q	Removing and installing → Chapter.

13 -	Brake caliper

q

→ Chapter

14 -	Outer wheel bearing

q	Drive out outer race with copper drift.

q	Pressing in → Fig..

15 -	Hexagon nut

q	Adjusting wheel bearing play → Fig..

16 -

Split pin

q

Renew.

17 -	Grease cap

q	Pressing off → Fig. and → Fig..

q	Driving in → Fig..

18 -	Locking ring

19 -	Thrust plate

20 -	Wheel bolt, 110 Nm

21 -	Brake disc

q	Fill hub with multi-purpose grease before installing.

22 -	Inner wheel bearing

q	Drive out outer race with copper drift.

q	Pressing in → Fig..

23 -

Seal

q	Fill between sealing lips with grease -G 052 128 A1-.

q	Driving in → Fig..

24 -	Speed sensor rotor

q	Only vehicles with ABS.

25 -	Hexagon bolt, 60 Nm

26 -	Dished spring

q	Larger contact surface (concave side) faces towards cover plate.

27 -	Cover plate

28 -

Stub axle

q	Must not be straightened. Use only stub axle with 6 securing holes.

29 -	Handbrake cable

q	Adjust handbrake → Chapter.

30 -	Spring clip

Pressing off grease cap –  Loosen grease cap from seat by tapping lightly on the claw.

Pressing off grease cap

Driving in grease cap   Note t  Always renew damaged (dented) grease caps. t  Damaged (dented) grease caps allow ingress of moisture. For this reason it is important to use the tool shown in the illustration.

Adjusting wheel bearing play   Note Using a screwdriver it must be possible to move the thrust washer by finger pressure (without leverage). –  Secure with locking ring and new split pin.

Pressing in outer wheel bearing outer race

Pressing in inner wheel bearing outer race

Driving in seal

Driving in cover ring