Removing and installing wheel bearing and suspension strut (Plus running gear) — VW
Removing and installing wheel bearing and suspension strut (Plus running gear) on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Notes: =>Page
40-14
110 Nm
Self-locking 12-point nut
90 Nm and turn 45°further(1/8 )
Loosening and tightening
=>Page
40-58
Any paint residue and/or corrosion on thread of the outer joint must be removed before the nut is fitted.
Cross-head screw
Brake disc
Repair instructions
=>Page
46-10
Brake caliper
Do not loosen brake hose when working on front suspension
Hang up with wire or similar
Renewing brake pads
=>Page
46-15
Cross-head screw
Hub
Pressing out =>Fig.
2
Pressing in =>Fig.
6
Pulling off inner race
=>Fig.
3
Removing and installing drive shafts on vehicles with compressed splines =>Page
40-65
Speed sensor rotor
Only for vehicles with ABS
Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
Splash plate
Circlip
Ensure seated correctly
Wheel bearing
Pressing out =>Fig.
4
Renew, as it is destroyed during pressing out
Pressing in =>Fig.
5
Removing and installing drive shafts on vehicles with compressed splines =>Page
40-65
Self-locking nut, 35 Nm
Wheel bearing housing
Self-locking combi bolt, 125 Nm
Drive shaft
Removing and installing
=>Page
40-57
Repairing => Page
40-68
45 Nm
Hexagon bolt
Camber adjustment
=> Page
44-1
Before loosening, mark installation position
Hexagon bolt
Bracket
Stop
Self-locking nut, 60 Nm
This nut is loosened when the suspension strut is unbolted at body/suspension turret.
After each loosening of the hexagon nut it is imperative that the nut on the suspension strut mounting isretightened to 60 Nm!
Loosening and tightening
=> Fig.
1
Suspension strut
Dismantling and assembling => Page
40-51
Self-locking nut, 95 Nm
Track rod
Removing and installing
=> Page
48-47
Fig.1
Loosening and tightening suspension strut to body
Fig.2
Pressing hub out of wheel bearing housing
Fig.3
Pulling inner race off hub
Only use puller with leg clamp e.g. Kukko 204-2 (commercial type).
Fig.4
Pressing wheel bearing out of wheel bearing housing
Coat hole completely with molykote grease.
Fig.5
Pressing wheel bearing into wheel bearing housing
Fig.6
Pressing hub into wheel bearing
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