Pressing rear wheel bearing out and in with V.A.G 1459 B — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

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• When removing the cover plate, make sure that the brake line is not bent!
• Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383/A under vehicle (risk of parts falling down as wheel hub and bearing are pulled out).

📋 Procedure

1. First remove drive shaft.
2. Remove wheel and raise vehicle.
3. Remove bolt securing wheel bearing.
4. Remove ABS speed sensor from wheel bearing housing.
5. Remove clip (1).

6. Press brake lever (2) in direction of arrow and unhook brake cable (3).
7. Remove brake carrier and brake caliper and tie to body with wire.
8. Unclip brake line from wishbone (arrows).
9. Remove brake disc.
10. Unbolt cover plate and lay to side. [Note: When removing the cover plate, make sure that the brake line is not bent!]
11. Connect cover plate to wishbone [Note: Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383/A under vehicle (risk of parts falling down as wheel hub and bearing are pulled out).]
12. Assemble bell(1), hollow plunger cylinder(2) with pull rod and special nut(4).
13. Build-up pressure with foot pump.
14. Remove circlip.
15. Fit trestle(1), hollow plunger cylinder(2) with pull rod and special nut(3) and thrust piece(4) with shoulder towards bearing.
16. Operate pump and pull out the wheel bearing.
17. Grease drilling surfaces in wheel bearing housing completely with Molykote greaseN 052 723 00.
18. Position wheel bearing (1), thrust piece(2) (place collar in bearing) and hollow plunger cylinder(3) with pull rod on wheel bearing housing.
19. Fit thrust piece(4) with chamfer towards wheel bearing housing and special nut(5) from interior.
20. Press wheel bearing in by operating the pump.
21. Insert circlip with long nose pliers.
22. Position wheel hub (1) and hollow plunger cylinder(2) with pull rod on wheel bearing.
23. Assemble special nut(4) and thrust piece(3) from interior.
24. Press in hub by operating the pump.

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