Servicing wheel bearings - disc brakes (front wheel drive vehicles) — VW

Illustration shows a 5 hole wheel bolt pattern. Servicing and construction of a 4 hole wheel bolt pattern is, however, identical.

Notes:

Careful sealing, absolute cleanliness and precise adjustment are prerequisites for long wheel bearing service life. Therefore note the following points:
Install oil seal and grease cap as shown.
Only reinstall clean bearings.
Adjust wheel bearing play carefully.

Stub axle
Straightening operations are not permitted

Backplate
Dished washer
Large contact surface (concave side) to backplate

60 Nm
Cover ring
Renew
Installing =>Fig.
5

Speed sensor rotor
Only on vehicles with ABS

Oil seal
Fill between sealing lips with multi purpose grease
Driving in =>Fig.8

Inner wheel bearing
Drive out outer race with copper drift
Pressing in => Fig.
7

Outer wheel bearing
Drive out outer race with copper drift
Pressing in => Fig.
6

Thrust washer
Hexagon nut
Adjusting wheel bearing play => Fig.
4

Locking ring
Split pin
Renew

Grease cap
Pressing off => Fig.
1
and
2
Driving on => Fig.
3

Brake disc
Before fitting fill hub with multi purpose grease

65 Nm
Pad carrier

Protective cap
Guide pins
Brake pads
Self-locking bolt
35 Nm
Renew

Brake caliper
Servicing =>Page
47-37

Brake hose bracket
Spring clip
Handbrake cable
Adjusting handbrake cable =>Page
46-35

Hexagon socket head bolt
Speed sensor
Only on vehicles with ABS

Axle beam
110 Nm

Fig.1
Pressing off grease cap

Loosen grease cap by tapping lightly on the claw.

Fig.2
Pressing off grease cap

Fig.3
Driving in grease cap

Notes:

Always renew damaged (dented) grease caps.
Damaged (dented) grease caps allow ingress of moisture, therefore always use the illustrated tool.

Fig.4
Adjusting wheel bearing play

Note:

Using a screwdriver it must be possible to move the thrust washer by finger pressure (with leverage).

Secure with locking ring and new split pin.

Fig.5
Driving in cover ring

Fig.6
Pressing in outer wheel bearing outer race

Fig.7
Pressing in inner wheel bearing outer race

Fig.8
Driving in oil seal