Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing wheel bearing housing
Special tools and workshop equipment required |
Ball joint puller -3287A- |
Ball joint puller -T10187- |
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- |
Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756- |
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Remove bolt for drive shaft
→ Chapter. |
Caution
Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after
bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub has been
loosened. |
If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle,
bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life
of the wheel bearing. |
It is not permissible to loosen drive shaft bolt
more than 90° if vehicle is standing on its wheels. |
Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive
shafts fitted as this would damage the wheel bearing. If
a vehicle nevertheless has to be moved, comply with the
following: |
Install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft. |
Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm. |
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Detach brake caliper and tie to body with wire
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46. |
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Remove ABS speed sensor
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.45. |
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Remove brake disc
→ Brake system; Rep. gr.46 |
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Detach bracket for brake line and electrical wiring from
wheel bearing housing and move clear. |
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Remove splash plate -1- from
wheel bearing housing -arrows-. |
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Loosen nut on track rod ball joint but do not remove
completely. |
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Press track rod off wheel bearing housing using ball joint
puller -T10187--1-. |
Caution
Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread
on pin. |
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Unscrew nut, and remove track rod upwards from wheel bearing
housing. |
Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Pull bracket -2- for front left
vehicle level sender -G78- and/or for front right vehicle level
sender -G289- out of suspension link -3-,
as applicable |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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Pull swivel joint out of suspension link. |
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Pull outer joint of drive shaft out of wheel hub. |
If drive shaft cannot be pulled out of the wheel bearing by
hand, use press tool -T10520-. |
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Before using press tool -T10520- ensure that thrust piece
-1- is inserted. |
Using press tool -T10520-: |
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To be able to press out drive shaft
-3-, secure press tool -T10520--1-
to wheel hub using 3 wheel bolts -2-. |
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It is essential to follow specified sequence. |
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Tighten knurled nut -1-
hand-tight. |
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Turn only bolt -2- using a
spanner in order to press out drive shaft with press tool
-T10520-. |
Note
At the end of the procedure or for pressing out drive shaft
further the spindle must be moved to its original position in
order to deploy the hydraulic force! |
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Secure drive shaft to body with wire. |
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Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under wheel
bearing housing. |
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Remove threaded connection between wheel bearing housing and
suspension strut -arrow-. |
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1 -
Splash plate
2 -
Bolt
12 Nm
3 -
Wheel bearing unit
Removing and installing
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Removin ...
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→ Chapter
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Vehicle lifting points
Fig. 205 Lifting point at front for the
lifting platform or vehicle jack
Fig. 206 Lifting points at rear for the
lifting platform or vehicle jack
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The vehicle may only be lifted at the points shown in
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liner
Note
The corrosion protection measure is to be carried out in the groove
of the wing of all new replacement parts which have not had the
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The additional sealant is intended to prevent the wheel hous ...
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