Removing and installing wheel bearing — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes S1, 2H

• Special tools named: T10205/10

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• Wheel bolts (2) must not protrude from backs of gripping pieces (3).
• Fitting position: Chamfer on plates faces towards inner bearing race (arrow).
• Keep wheel bearing holes free of filings and other contamination. It is not permissible to oil them additionally before pressing them in.
• Observe mounting direction for wheel bearings. Insert multi-pole ring side - ABS in direction of axle shaft.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bolt (1) and remove tensioning disc (arrow) from wheel bearing housing (2).
2. Partially remove drive shaft. It is not necessary to completely remove the drive shaft. It is sufficient to remove the drive shaft until the drive shaft head is pressed out of the wheel bearing housing. Remove drive shaft
3. Attach gripping pieces T10205/17 (3) to wheel hub (1) with wheel bolts (2) as shown in illustration. [Note: Wheel bolts (2) must not protrude from backs of gripping pieces (3).]
4. Mount the tools as shown in illustration.
5. Pull hub unit out of wheel bearing housing while holding tool assembly in place.

6. Remove retaining ring from wheel bearing.
7. Mount the tools as shown in illustration.
8. Hold appliance firmly and pull out wheel bearing.
9. Fit component and tools as shown in illustration. [Note: Fitting position: Chamfer on plates faces towards inner bearing race (arrow).]
10. Pull inner bearing race off hub, using (Kukko 17-2 splitter) to do so. [Note: Keep wheel bearing holes free of filings and other contamination. It is not permissible to oil them additionally before pressing them in.]
11. Mount the tools as shown in illustration.
12. Press in wheel bearing to stop. When doing this, support wheel bearing housing on shoulder and hold assembly device. [Note: Observe mounting direction for wheel bearings. Insert multi-pole ring side - ABS in direction of axle shaft.]
13. Check that the groove for the fitting of the circlip is completely free. If this is not the case, press in the wheel bearing again with T10205/10.
14. Fit retaining ring with opening facing downwards.
15. Press in hub as far as it will go, using the same arrangement of tools. When doing this, support inner wheel bearing race.
16. Fit tensioning disc.
17. Install drive shaft .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (80 B4) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change Front wheel bearing on AUDI 80 B4 TUTORIAL

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