Wheel Bearing, Assembly Overview

II - Wheel bearing, assembly overview





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Thrust plate VW401
^ Punch VW407
^ Punch VW408A
^ Punch VW412
^ Thrust tube VW432
^ Thrust tube VW442





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Thrust pad VW447 1
^ Pressing appliance VW459/2
^ Thrust pad 40 - 105
^ Box wrench SW 32 3252 A
^ Assembly tool 3253
^ Collar for wheel bearing inner race 3423





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Torque wrench V.A. G1331
^ Torque wrench V.A. G1332
^ Torque wrench V.A. G1410

Note:
^ a vehicle that has an axle shaft removed is to be moved, an outer CV joint must be installed in place of the axle shaft and be tightened to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
^ Welding and straightening operations are not permitted on load-bearing or wheel-controlling suspension components.
^ ways replace self-locking nuts.
^ ways replaced corroded nuts/bolts.





1. Axle shaft
2. Hex socket head bolt, 10 Nm (7.4 ft. lbs.)
3. Speed sensor
4. Suspension strut
5. Hex bolt
^ Always replace
^ The point on the hex bolt must point in normal direction of travel
6. Self-locking nut, 45 Nm (33.2 ft. lbs.)
^ Always replace
7. Self locking nut
^ 60 Nm (44 2 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 1/4 turn 90°
^ Never less then 90° !
^ Turning angle tolerance 90 to 120°
^ Always replace
8. Self-locking nut, 45 Nm (33.2 ft. lbs.)
^ Always replace
9. Wheel bearing housing
^ After pressing out the tie rod end, press the socket back into tie rod arm
10. Ball joint
^ Checking; Refer to Ball Joint; Testing and Inspection
11. Tie rod end
12. Shield plate
13. Hex bolt, 10 Nm (7.4 ft. lbs.)
14. Hex bolt
^ Always replace
15. Phillips screw, 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)
16. Ventilated brake disc
17. Wheel hub with speed sensor rotor
^ Rotor is welded to wheel hub
18. Circlip
^ Make sure it is seated properly
19. Wheel bearing