Removing Rear Wheel Bearing

Press out wheel hub.
Press the wheel hub out using press-out mandrel press-out mandrel P 297a. Separating device (ø = 12 - 115 mm) Nr.111 and a suitable support must be used for countering.

Fig 1: Pressing Out Wheel Hub
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Remove bearing cover.
Unscrew screws -1- and remove housing -2- .

Fig 2: Locating Bearing Cover
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Heat wheel bearing housing to approx. 100 °C (max. 120 °C).
CAUTION:
Hot components
- Risk of burns
→ Let hot components cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.
CAUTION:
Hot components
- Risk of burns
→ Let hot components cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.
Press out wheel bearing using a tube VW 415 A .

Fig 3: Pressing Out Wheel Bearing
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Press out wheel bearing inner ring.
Use a two-claw puller together with a suitable intermediate piece (e.g. pressure piece VW 433 ) to pull the inner bearing ring several millimetres off the wheel hub.

Press out inner bearing ring using a press-out mandrel P 297a together with the separating device (ø = 12 - 115 mm) Nr.111 .

Fig 4: Pressing Out Bearing Ring
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