Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

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• Do not suspend brake caliper by brake hose - risk of damage.

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen outer drive shaft threaded connection .
2. Loosen wheel bolts.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove wheel.
5. Remove coil springs .

6. Remove drive shaft
7. Detach brake carrier with brake caliper and tie to body with wire Brake system46Rear brakes; Assembly overview - rear brakes. [Note: Do not suspend brake caliper by brake hose - risk of damage.]
8. Remove bolt for brake disc and remove brake disc.
9. Remove bolts (arrows).
10. Pull wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing.
11. ⚠ Avoid soiling and damage to seal when placing on a surface/storing. — When does wheel alignment have to be checked ?

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (GOLF 6 (5K1)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change rear wheel bearing / rear hub bearing on VW GOLF 6 (5K1)

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