Golf III L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear
With Disc Brakes
Wheel Bearing and Axle (Disc Brakes), Servicing
NOTE:
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Components shown are for vehicles with 5-lug wheel mounting.
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Assembly and service for vehicles with 4-lug wheel mounting is identical.
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Careful sealing, absolute cleanliness and precise adjustment are essential to long wheel bearing service life.
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Reinstall clean bearings and add grease only. Do not wash bearings.
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Adjust wheel bearing play carefully
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Directly below the component legend are the Fig. numbers. Please refer to these for information regarding removal and installation instructions
1
Stub Axle
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Contact surface against axle beam must be completely clean
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Do not attempt to straighten
2
Splash shield
3
Dished Washer
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Large contact surface (concave side) faces splash shield
4
Bolt
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Tighten to: 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
5
Cover Ring
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Always replace
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Installation position, refer to Fig. 5
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Drive on with VW 519
6
Rotor For ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
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Only for vehicles with ABS
7
Seal
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Fill area between sealing lips with grease
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Installing, refer to Fig. 8
8
Inner Wheel Bearing
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Drive outer race out with copper drift