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Pulling rear wheel bearing out and in with assembly tool3253 — AUDI

Pulling rear wheel bearing out and in with assembly tool3253 on Audi: 15 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

15 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 7DA

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  • Loosen hexagon bolt for drive shaft when vehicle is standing on its wheels (otherwise danger of accident).

📋 Procedure

  1. Loosen hexagon bolt for drive shaft when vehicle is standing on its wheels (otherwise danger of accident).
  2. Remove wheel and raise vehicle.
  3. Remove bolt securing wheel bearing.
  4. Remove drive shaft .
  5. Remove ABS speed sensor from wheel bearing housing.
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  1. Remove handbrake cable from brake caliper.
  2. Remove brake caliper and tie to body with wire.
  3. Remove brake disc and cover plate.
  4. Pull wheel hub out of wishbone.
  5. Remove circlip.
  6. Pull wheel bearing out of wishbone.
  7. Pull bearing inner race off wheel hub.
  8. Pull wheel bearing into wishbone to stop.
  9. Install circlip.
  10. Pull wheel hub in to stop.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.