Overhaul

Wheel Bearing Unit

Thrust plate (VW 401)

Thrust plate (VW 402)

Punch (VW 407)

Punch (VW 412)

Thrust pad (VW 511)

Press tube (30 - 100)

Press tube (40-20)

Thrust piece (VW 473)

Separating device 3 (Kukko 17/2)

Assembly Tool (T40089/1) for wheel bearing with 85 mm diameter

Assembly Tool (T40089/2) for wheel bearing with 92 mm diameter

• Wheel bearing housing removed, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Unit ] Wheel Bearing Unit.

Removing the Wheel Hub from the 85 mm Wheel Bearing





Removing the Wheel Hub from the 92 mm Wheel Bearing





Removing the Bearing Inner Race from a 85 mm or 93 mm Wheel Hub





- Insert the separating tool between the bearing inner race - 1 - and slide washer - 2 - and pre-tighten with the spindle.

• Use a commercially available separating device e.g. (Kukko 17/2).

This deforms slide washer and it must be replaced.

- Remove the bearing inner race from the 85 mm or 92 mm wheel bearing from the wheel hub.






Replacing the Washer on an 85 mm or 92 mm Wheel Bearing





- Carefully pry out old slide washer - 1 - with a screwdriver.

- Position new slide washer on wheel hub.

- Install special tools as shown in illustration.






1. (VW 473)

2. (T40089/1) for wheel bearing with 85 mm diameter or (T40089/2) for wheel bearing with 92 mm diameter

3. Slide washer

4. Wheel hub

5. (VW 401)


- Press slide washer off using (T40089/1) or (T40089/2) up to wheel bearing hub radius as illustrated.

• Slide washer must be pressed on up to wheel bearing hub radius.

Pressing Wheel Hub into Wheel Bearing






- Install the special tools as illustrated.

1. (VW 412)

2. (VW 402)

3. Wheel hub

4. Ball bearing

5. (VW 401)


• The reworked surface on the wheel bearing outer race faces down.


When installing or pressing in, make sure there is no dirt or contaminants between the (VW 401) - 5 - and the ball bearing - 4 -.

- Press the wheel hub into the wheel bearing.

- Install wheel bearing unit. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Unit ] Wheel Bearing Unit.