Removing and installing wheel bearing unit from model year 2008 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove hexagon bolt for drive shaft. [Note: Loosen only when vehicle is standing on wheels -danger of accident-.]
2. Remove front wheel.
3. Secure brake disc with a wheel bolt (arrow).
4. Remove brake calliper and hang it from body with wire 46Repairing front brake.
5. Remove ABS speed sensor 46Repairing front brakes.

6. Remove brake disc and cover plate.
7. Press drive shaft as far as possible out of wheel hub (towards final drive).
8. Turn steering to right.
9. Unscrew wheel bearing unit and remove from wheel bearing housing.
10. Clean contact surface on wheel bearing housing.
11. Grease the contact surfaces of the wheel bearing (arrows) lightly using assembly pasteG 052 109 A2.
12. Insert wheel bearing unit and tighten it.
13. When tightening bolts, press upper suspension links as far down as possible.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (SHARAN 1) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change rear wheel bearing on VW SHARAN 1

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