Removing and installing wheel bearing housing (4-point mounting) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 521

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

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

1. Loosen drive shaft bolt at wheel hub:
2. ⚠ Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub has been loosened.If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing.It is not permissible to loosen drive shaft bolt more than 90° if vehicle is standing on its wheels.Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive shafts fitted as this would damage the wheel bearing. If a vehicle nevertheless has to be moved, comply with the following:Install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft.Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm. — Remove wheel. — 120 Nm (89 lb-ft)
3. Remove brake caliper and hang from body using wire Brake system46Repairing front brake.
4. Remove ABS speed sensor Brake systems46Repairing front brake.
5. Remove brake disc.

6. Press drive shaft as far as possible out of wheel hub (towards gearbox).
7. Remove bolts (arrows).
8. Take wheel bearing unit out of wheel bearing housing.
9. Remove nuts (arrows).
10. Pull swivel joint out of suspension link.
11. Pull drive shaft out of wheel hub.
12. Remove bolts (arrows).
13. Take wheel bearing unit out of wheel bearing housing.
14. Install brake caliper Brake systems46Repairing front brake.
15. Tighten drive shaft bolt at wheel hub:
16. ⚠ During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels.The wheel bearing can be damaged by the weight of the vehicle if the bolt is loosened. — Install ABS speed sensor Brake systems46Repairing front brake.
17. Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts .

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