Hub with wheel bearing (►04/13) - install — VW

🧭 Before you start

Clean out the retaining washer groove and the suspension bore, and lubricate the bearing housing surface with molybdenum grease. Fit claws T10064/6A, making sure the wheel bolts do not protrude behind them, and press the hub in straight until the retaining washer engages audibly. Refit the drive shaft, wishbone joint screws on their old markings, brakes, track rod end and coupling rod, then the wheel and grooved nut, and finish with a wheel alignment check.

Fits: VW Fox (5Z)

• Renewed: self-locking nuts
• Also covered elsewhere: Install and tighten the grooved nut (dodecagonal)

Don't miss

• Do not tilt the hub while pressing it in; stop when the retaining washer clicks.
• Wheel bolts must not protrude from the back of the claws T10064/6A.
• Renew self-locking nuts and angle-tightened bolts; fit wishbone screws on the old markings.
• Check drive shaft boots are not damaged or twisted, then check wheel alignment.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove residues from the drilling retaining washer and the wheel roller bearing case groove.
2. Clean the suspension column hole.
3. Lubricate the wheel roller bearing housing surface with Molybdenum GreaseG 052 723 A2. See the Chemicals Manual.
4. Install the Claws T10064/6A to the wheel hub with wheel bearing. [Note: The wheel bolts (2) must not protrude from the back of the claws of the Installation deviceT 10064/6A]
5. Install wheel hub with wheel bearing in the wheel bearing case. [Note: When installing, do not tilt the wheel hub with wheel roller bearing]

6. Install the wheel hub with wheel roller bearing until the retaining washer fits audibly.
7. Release the Claws T10064/6A from the wheel hub with wheel bearing.
8. Install the drive shaft on the wheel roller bearing case. [Note: Check if the boots are not damaged or twisted.]
9. ⚠ Replace self-locking nuts and bolts subject to angular torque. — Install the fastening screws (screws on the old markings) for the wishbone swivel guide. Tightening torque, see .
10. Install disc protector, brake disc and disc brake calliper Brake systems46Front brakes - repair.
11. Install the steering terminal in the wheel roller bearing case. Tightening torque, see .
12. Install the coupling rod. Tightening torque, see .
13. Install the front wheel and tighten the screws. Tightening torque, see
14. Install and tighten the grooved nut (dodecagonal). Tightening torque, see .
15. Check the alignment .

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