Rear wheel outer bearing - regulate — VW
Rear wheel outer bearing - regulate on VW: 8 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
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- Do not turn or lever the screwdriver. — Install toothed belt so that it allows assembly of linchpin.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) | Install wheel and tighten bolts at |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove wheel.
- Remove wheel hub protection with a screwdriver and a hammer.
- Remove linchpin and teethed belt.
- Loosen or tighten nut, relieving or increasing pressure on washer and, at the same time, check radial movement slightly pressing finger onto a screwdriver.
- ⚠ Do not turn or lever the screwdriver. — Install toothed belt so that it allows assembly of linchpin.
- Check regulation again.
- Install wheel hub protection.
- Install wheel and tighten bolts at 100 Nm. — 100 Nm (74 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
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