Overview - Wheel Bearing

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Wheel Bearing

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Wheel Bearing Unit
- The lateral run-out of the wheel hub when installed can be a maximum of 0.02 mm.
- Measure the lateral run-out with the Dial Indicator - 0-10mm:VAS6079 and Dial Indicator Bracket:VAS6079/1
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Cannot be serviced
  CAUTION:
  - When lifting and setting down/storing, avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal. Refer to Removing => The wheel bearing -1- must face up in order to remove the wheel bearing unit. .
Bolt
- 70 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing.
- Quantity: 3
Drive Axle
- Do not let the drive axle hang down or the inner joint could be damaged if it is bent too far.
- Lightly coat the splines on the outer joint with assembly paste before installing the outer joint into the wheel hub. Refer to the Parts Information.
Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Replace after removing.
- Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a thread tap.
- -WHT.006.828- / black: 200 Nm +180°. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
- -WHT.005.437.A - / silver = 200 Nm + 90°. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .