Wheel bearing housing with bolted wheel bearing, servicing: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Wheel Bearing Housing With Bolted Wheel Bearing, Servicing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust plate VW 401
Thrust plate VW 402
Punch VW 407
Punch VW 412

Thrust pad VW 511
Press tube 30 - 100

Fig 2: Sleeve VW 416 B

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Sleeve VW 416 B

Fig 3: Sleeve VW 519

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Sleeve VW 519
Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
Separating tool Kukko 15-17

Assembly overview

Fig 4: Wheel Bearing Housing With Bolted Wheel Bearing Assembly Overview

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1 - Wheel bearing housing

2 - Cap bolts

80 Nm plus an additional 90°(¹ /₄ turn)

3 - Sockets

4 - Ball bearing

Pressing out 82 mm dia. Pressing wheel hub out of 82 mm diameter wheel bearing housing
Pressing in 82 mm dia.→ Pressing wheel hub into 82 mm diameter wheel bearing
Bearing inner ring, pressing off → Press bearing inner race from hub
Removing and installing Removing

Installed location:
The larger diameter of the wheel bearing faces the hub

5 - Wheel hub

Pressing out Pressing wheel hub out of 82 mm diameter wheel bearing housing
Pulling off bearing inner race → Press bearing inner race from hub
Tie rod version
Wheel hub/brake disc contact surfaces and threaded holes are to be free of paint and dirt

Light weight wheel hub → Light weight wheel hub