Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Repairing wheel bearing, vehicles with front-wheel drive - drum 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 reinstall clean bearings, do not wash bearings.

t	Adjust wheel bearing play carefully.

1 -

Stub axle

q	Must not be straightened.

2 -	Cover ring for vehicles without ABS

q	Driving in → Fig..

3 -	Brake carrier

q	Bolt together with stub axle onto rear axle.

4 -	Dished spring

q	Larger contact surface (concave side) to brake backplate.

5 -	Hexagon bolt, 60 Nm

6 -	Stub axle for vehicles with ABS

q	Must not be straightened.

7 -	Cover ring for vehicles with ABS

q	Driving in → Fig..

8 -

Seal

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

q	Driving in → Fig..

9 -	Inner wheel bearing

q	Drive out outer race with copper drift.

q	Pressing in → Fig..

10 -

Rotor

q	Only vehicles with ABS.

q	Pressing in → Fig..

11 -

Split pin

q

Renew.

12 -	Brake drum

q	Before removing release brake shoe adjustment through wheel bolt hole → Fig..

q	Stop outer wheel bearing from falling out when removing brake drum.

q	Fill hub with grease -G 052 128 A1- before installing.

13 -	Outer wheel bearing

q	Drive out outer race with copper drift.

q	Pressing in → Fig..

14 -	Thrust plate

15 -	Hexagon nut

q	Adjusting wheel bearing play → Fig..

16 -	Locking ring

17 -	Grease cap

q	Pressing off → Fig. and → Fig..

q	Driving in → Fig..

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.

Releasing brake shoe adjustment –  To do this, insert a screwdriver through a hole in the brake drum and push the wedge upwards.

Pressing in outer wheel bearing outer race

Pressing in inner wheel bearing outer race

Driving in seal

Pressing in rotor

Driving in cover ring