Wheel Bearing, Servicing

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Press Plate:VW401
Press Plate:VW402
Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412
Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit :T10230
Puller - Kukko Separating Tool - Diameter 25-155mm :15/3 with Puller - Kukko Quick Action Separating Tool - 25-155mm:17/3

NOTE:

Wheel bearing part number 7P0 505 XXX may be found on vehicles with 18, 19, 20, or 21 inch wheels. Refer to the Parts Information for allocation.

-- Remove the wheel bearing unit. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, P/N 7P0 505 XXX, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Wheel Hub, Removing From Wheel Bearing

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-- Use the special tools as shown in the figure.

Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412
Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - Sleeve:T10230/8
Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - Thrust Piece:T10230/3
Wheel bearing unit
Press Plate:VW402
Press Plate:VW401

-- Press the wheel hub out of the wheel bearing.

Removing The Bearing Inner Race From The Hub

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-- Insert the separating tool between the bearing inner race -1- and the wheel hub -2- and pretension with the spindle.

NOTE:

Use a commercially available separating tool, such as the Kukko 15/3 with 17/3.

-- Use the special tools as shown in the figure.

GWWA40-10219

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Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412
Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - Sleeve:T10230/8
Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - Thrust Piece:T10230/3
Wheel hub
Bearing inner race
Kukko 15/3 with 17/3

-- Press the bearing inner race from the hub.

Pressing Wheel Hub into Wheel Bearing

CAUTION:

Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when setting down/storing.

The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.

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-- Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.

-- Use the special tools as shown in the figure.

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Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412
Press Plate:VW402
Wheel hub
Ball Bearing
Press Plate:VW401

NOTE:

The reworked surface on the wheel bearing outer race faces down.

CAUTION:

When setting down or pressing in, make sure there is no dirt or contaminants between the Press Plate:VW401 -5- and the ball bearing -4-.

-- Press the wheel hub into the wheel bearing.

-- Install the wheel bearing unit. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, P/N 7P0 505 XXX, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .