Removing and installing wheel bearing/hub unit on vehicles with drum brakes — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

• Special tools named: puller

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Release brake.
4. To do this, insert a screwdriver through a hole in the brake drum and push the wedge upwards.
5. Unscrew cross-head screw for brake drum and remove brake drum.

6. Loosen grease cap from seat by tapping lightly on the claw of the hub grease cap puller VW 637/2.
7. Lever off grease cap.
8. Remove 12-point nut.
9. Pull wheel hub/wheel bearing unit off stub axle.
10. Carefully slide wheel hub/wheel bearing unit onto stub axle.
11. Use a new 12-point nut and tighten.
12. Drive in grease cap.
13. Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts .

🎬 Video walkthrough

Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.

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