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Installing Wheel Bearing

  1. Heat the wheel bearing housing to about 80 °C using a heating plate → Heating wheel bearing housing  .
    Fig 1: Heating Wheel Bearing Housing
    G09807427Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Tool for pressing in wheel bearing.

    Fig 2: Identifying Tool For Pressing In Wheel Bearing
    G09807428Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Screw the large ram into the workshop press (see section entitled TOOLS AND MATERIALS , Tool overview for wheel bearing, item  7).
  3. Position pipe T10230/9 -3-  under the workshop press and fit the wheel bearing housing flat on top. Insert the wheel bearing straight and at the correct position.

    Information 

    • The wheel bearing must not come into contact with magnetic objects (e.g. magnetic screwdriver, magnet). 
    • Screws and nuts are Geomet-coated and must not be greased. 
    • Grease the splines of the drive shaft with a light coating of aluminum paste Optimoly TA. 
    • Drive shafts must not be left hanging from the joint stop! Tie them up. 

      At the correct position means The multiple-pole ring must point towards the inside of the vehicle. Check the magnetization = correct installation (e.g. with a paper clip).

  4. Position the pressure piece T10205/10 -2-  flush onto the wheel bearing and position the ram against it -1- 
    Fig 3: Fitting Bearing
    G09807429Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Carefully press in the wheel bearing as far as it will go (check pressure gauge: a rapid increase in pressure indicates that the wheel bearing is in installation position.) → Pressing in wheel bearing  .
    Fig 4: Pressing In Wheel Bearing
    G09807430Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Wheel bearing pressed as far as it will go into the wheel bearing housing.

    Fit mounting plate with new screws.