Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Repairing wheel bearings, drum brakes, front-wheel drive vehicles

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	Straightening operations are not permitted.

2 -	Brake carrier

q	Bolt together with stub axle onto rear axle.

3 -

Oil seal

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

q	Driving in → Fig.

4 -	Inner wheel bearing

q	Drive out outer race with copper drift.

q	Pressing in → Fig..

5 -	Dished spring

q	Large contact surface (concave side) points to brake carrier.

6 -	Hexagon bolt, 60 Nm

7 -	Brake drum

q	Before removing, reset brake shoes through wheel bolt hole → Fig..

q	Fill hub with lithium grease -G 052 150 A2- before installing.

8 -	Outer wheel bearing

q	Drive out outer race with copper drift.

q	Pressing in → Fig..

9 -	Hexagon nut

q	Adjusting wheel bearing play → Fig..

10 -

Split pin

q

Renew.

11 -	Grease cap

q	Pressing off → Fig. and → Fig..

q	Driving in → Fig.

12 -	Locking ring

13 -	Thrust plate

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

Levering grease cap off

Driving grease cap in Damaged (dented) grease caps allow ingress of moisture. That is why it is essential to use the tool shown in the illustration.   Note Always renew damaged (dented) grease caps.

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.

Resetting brake –  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