Renewing wheel bearing — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E)

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• The wheel bearings must always be renewed after removal.The gripping pieces T10205/11 should prevent the retaining ring from slipping down the wheel bearing during the pressing in sequence
• The guide T10205/16 must always be installed with the recess facing towards the wheel bearing.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Place engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A below wheel bearing housing throughout the entire process (to prevent accidents caused by falling parts). — Remove wheel.
2. Vehicles with front-wheel drive: remove cap .
3. Remove drive shaft
4. Remove brake caliper with brake carrier, and secure it to body using wire Brakes - mechanism46Removing and installing brake caliper.
5. Remove brake disc.

6. Remove brake disc Brakes - mechanism46Removing and installing brake shoes.
7. Remove ABS speed sensor Anti-lock brake system45Sensors; Removing and installing speed sensor on rear axle.
8. Centre gripping pieces T10205/12»behind« wheel hub (1) using wheel bolts(2).
9. Fit tools as shown in illustration.
10. Turn bell T10205/2 until bridge (1) is in the position shown.
11. Turn hub until wheel bolts (arrows) are in the position shown.
12. Hold appliance firmly and pull out wheel hub with wheel bearing. [Note: The wheel bearings must always be renewed after removal.The gripping pieces T10205/11 should prevent the retaining ring from slipping down the wheel bearing during the pressing in sequence]
13. Centre gripping pieces T10205/11»behind« wheel hub (1) using wheel bolts(2). [Note: Vehicles from model years 2003 - 2006 may be equipped with integrated drum brakes. Electronic Parts CatalogueIn the case of vehicles with this brake system, the wheel bearing cannot be fully pressed in with the usual gripping pieces.If no modified gripping pieces are available, a recess in one of the gripping pieces must be cut out.]
14. To do this, clamp the gripping piece (arrow) in a vice.
15. Use an angle grinder (1), e.g. VAS 5167A, with a 115-125 disc to cut out the recess (arrow) in the gripping piece. [Note: The guide T10205/16 must always be installed with the recess facing towards the wheel bearing.]
16. ⚠ Danger due to workpieces that have not been secured or clamped.Danger due to tipping of the cutting and grinding wheel and surging up of the machine or breakage of the cutting and grinding wheel.Danger if machines are put down when still switched on or if the cutting and grinding wheel is still turning.Always hold the machine with both hands when grinding/cutting.Only carry out grinding work in suitable rooms or use fire-proof partition walls.Always wear protective goggles.Use ear muffs.Use respiratory equipment if a lot of dust is produced. — Fit tools as shown in illustration.
17. Connect pressure gauge with connection lineVAS 6179/1 between hydraulic pressVAS 6178 and hydraulic line for foot pumpVAS 6179.
18. Press in wheel bearing until circlip engages audibly.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 (B7)) — 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 A4 (B7)

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