Replacing Lower Trailing-Arm Bearings
- Risk of squashing
- Read specific safety information for the press.
- Check that the press is working perfectly before use, particularly the safety components.
- Risk of crushing
- Risk of damage to components
- Wear personal protective gear.
- Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).
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The pictures shown in this document may differ from the original.
Trailing arm with axle bearing
- The pressure pieces and the hollow plunger-type hydraulic press VAS 6178 are used for removal and installation.
Screw a suitable attachment from > T10205 - assembly tool set into the hydraulic press. Screw a suitable > T10230 - Assembly tool onto the threaded rod and position the required attachment from > T10205 - assembly tool set while pressing out and in. Nut and washer from assembly fixture T10230 are screwed onto the opposite end of the threaded rod.
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When using the pressure pieces, the direction arrow shows the direction for pressing the rubber-metal mounts in or out on the trailing arm.
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When using the pressure pieces, the direction arrow shows the direction for pressing the rubber-metal mounts in or out on the trailing arm.
- Before pressing out the bearing -1-
, mark the installation position using a suitable marker -A-
.
A marking must be made for this purpose in the cut-out -2- for the bearing using a suitable marker to mark the trailing arm -3- (-A- ).
Installation position of bearing
The following pressure pieces and nuts are required for bearing -1- :
Pressing out:
Pressure pieces for bearing 1 - pressing out
- T10230/2 - -1-
- T10230/7 - -2-
- T10230/15 - -3-
- T10230/51 - -4-
- Washer - -5-
- Nut - -6-
The pressure pieces are used as follows > Arrangement of tools for pressing out bearing 1 .
Arrangement of tools for pressing out bearing 1
Pressing in:
When pressing in the bearing -1- , pay close attention to the installation position marking -A- . The cut-out -2- for the bearing must be pointing to the marking -A- on the trailing arm -3- .
Installation position of bearing
Pressure pieces for bearing 1 - pressing in
- T10230/2 - -1-
- T10230/12 - -2-
- T10230/16 - -3-
- Washer - -4-
- Nut - -5-
The pressure pieces are used as follows > Arrangement of tools for pressing in bearing 1 .
Arrangement of tools for pressing in bearing 1
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When using the pressure pieces, the direction arrow shows the direction for pressing the rubber-metal mounts in or out on the trailing arm.
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When using the pressure pieces, the direction arrow shows the direction for pressing the rubber-metal mounts in or out on the trailing arm.
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When using the pressure pieces, the direction arrow shows the direction for pressing the rubber-metal mounts in or out on the trailing arm.
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When using the pressure pieces, the direction arrow shows the direction for pressing the rubber-metal mounts in or out on the trailing arm.
- Bearing -2-
consists of the axle bearing -1-
and lock -2-
.
Axle bearing with lock
Before pressing out the bearing, check the alignment by checking the position of the cut-outs. > Alignment of bearing 2
Alignment of bearing 2
Pressing out:
Use > T10230/59 - extractor for pressing out the lock.
Fit the extractor -1- on the lock -2- .
Tighten adjusting screw -3- until the extractor is fitted securely.
Tighten adjusting screw -4- to prevent the tool from tilting.
Arrangement of tools for pressing out lock for bearing 2
Fit attachment part -1- of the extractor close to the cut-out for the lock.
Tighten adjusting screw -2- until the lock is loosened completely.
Pressing out lock for bearing 2
The following pressure pieces are required for pressing out bearing 2:
Pressure pieces for bearing 2 - pressing out
- T10230/54 - -1-
- T10230/55 - -2-
- T10230/56 - -3-
The pressure pieces are used as follows > Arrangement of tools for pressing out bearing 2 .
Arrangement of tools for pressing out bearing 2
Pressing in:
Before pressing in the bearing, always check the alignment of the bearing! > Alignment of bearing 2
The following pressure pieces are required for pressing in bearing 2:
Pressure pieces for bearing 2 - pressing in
- T10230/54 - -1-
- T10230/10 - -2-
- T10230/57 - -3-
The pressure pieces are used as follows > Arrangement of tools for pressing in bearing 2 .
Arrangement of tools for pressing in bearing 2
The following pressure pieces are required for pressing in the lock:
Pressure pieces for bearing 2 - pressing in lock
- T10230/54 - -1-
- T10230/57 (2x) - -2-
The pressure pieces are used as follows > Arrangement of tools for pressing in lock for bearing 2 .
Arrangement of tools for pressing in lock for bearing 2
To ensure that the lock is fitted at the correct position on the bearing, the lock must be crimped with the bearing.
The following pressure pieces are required for crimping:
Pressure pieces for bearing 2 - crimping
- T10230/54 - -1-
- T10230/57 - -2-
- T10230/58 - -3-
The pressure pieces are used as follows > Arrangement of tools for crimping bearing 2 .
Important: Check alignment of pressure pieces and nuts!
Arrangement of tools for crimping bearing 2
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When using the pressure pieces, the direction arrow shows the direction for pressing the rubber-metal mounts in or out on the trailing arm.
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When using the pressure pieces, the direction arrow shows the direction for pressing the rubber-metal mounts in or out on the trailing arm.
- The following pressure pieces and nuts are required for bearing -3-
:
Pressing out:
Pressure pieces for bearing 3 - pressing out
- T10230/2 - -1-
- T10230/7 - -2-
- T10230/5 - -3-
- T 10230/13 - -4-
- Washer - -5-
- Nut - -6-
The pressure pieces are used as follows > Arrangement of tools for pressing out bearing 3 .
Arrangement of tools for pressing out bearing 3
Pressing in:
Pressure pieces for bearing 3 - pressing in
- T10230/2 - -1-
- T10230/10 - -2-
- T10230/12 - -3-
- Washer - -4-
- Nut - -5-
The pressure pieces are used as follows > Arrangement of tools for pressing in bearing 3 .
Arrangement of tools for pressing in bearing 3