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

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, do not wash bearings.
Adjust wheel bearing play carefully.

Stub axle
Straightening operations are not permitted!

Cover ring for vehicles without ABS
Driving in => Fig.
10

Brake backplate
Bolt together with stub axle onto rear axle

Dished washer
Larger contact surface (concave side) to brake backplate

Hexagon bolt, 60 Nm
Stub axle for vehicles with ABS
Straightening operations are not permitted!

Cover ring for vehicles with ABS
Driving in => Fig.
10

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

Rotor
Only on vehicles with ABS
Pressing on =>Fig.
9

Split pin
Renew

Brake drum
Before removing release brake shoe adjustment through wheel bolt hole => Fig.
5
When removing the brake drum ensure that the outer wheel bearing does not fall out.
Fill hub with multi-purpose grease before installing

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

Fig.1
Pressing off grease cap

Loosen grease cap from seat 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 (without leverage).

Secure with locking ring and new split pin.

Fig.5
Releasing brake shoe adjustment

Insert a screwdriver through a hole in the brake drum and push the wedge upwards.

Fig.6
Pressing in outer wheel bearing outer race

Fig.7
Pressing in inner wheel bearing outer race

Fig.8
Driving in oil seal

Fig.9
Pressing rotor in

Fig.10
Driving in cover ring