Renewing bonded rubber bush for wheel bearing housing - four-wheel drive vehicles — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

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• When positioning the wheel bearing housing on the sleeve T40184/1, make sure the rubber sleeve of the rear bonded rubber bush is not damaged / moved.
• Insert front bonded rubber bush into sleeve T40184/3. Thin collar (arrow) must face upwards.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheel bearing housing .
2. Apply tools to front bonded rubber bush and wheel bearing housing as shown in illustration. [Note: When positioning the wheel bearing housing on the sleeve T40184/1, make sure the rubber sleeve of the rear bonded rubber bush is not damaged / moved.]
3. Press out front bonded rubber bush.
4. Insert front bonded rubber bush into sleeve T40184/3. Thin collar (arrow) must face upwards.
5. Press in front bonded rubber bush until it makes contact with thrust plates (1) and (6).

6. Then pull thrust plates (1) and (6) apart slightly.
7. Press front bonded rubber bush approx. 2 mm out of sleeve T40184/3.
8. Detach press toolVW 408 A and insert press toolVW 411.
9. Position wheel bearing housing on workshop pressV.A.G 1290 A.
10. Position front bonded rubber bush (not visible in illustration), thrust plate (3) and sleeve (1) on wheel bearing housing.
11. Apply tools to front bonded rubber bush and wheel bearing housing (3) as shown in illustration. [Note: When positioning the wheel bearing housing on the sleeve T40184/1, make sure the rubber sleeve of the rear bonded rubber bush is not damaged / moved.]
12. Slowly press in front bonded rubber bush (not visible in illustration) until sleeve (2) can be lifted off.
13. Slowly press in front bonded rubber bush (2) until it is flush with edge of wheel bearing housing (arrow).
14. Install wheel bearing housing .

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