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Removing Front Wheel Bearing

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WARNING: Mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic press 
  • Risk of squashing 
    1. Read specific safety information for the press.
    2. Check that the press is working perfectly before use, particularly the safety components.

Information 

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  1. Remove fastening screws -1-  used to secure the wheel bearing to the wheel carrier.
    G16329423Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Fastening screws securing wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing

  2. Using > VAS 6926 - Puller set  , push (press in) the pin of the drive shaft into the wheel hub by max. approx. 10 mm + 5 mm. When doing this, check drive shaft clearance on the halfshaft flange.
  3. Press the wheel hub -1-  and wheel bearing by continuing to turn -A-  the spindle -2-  until they are pressed out of the wheel bearing housing -3-  (-B-  ).
    G16329424Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Removing wheel bearing

  4. Press the wheel hub -2-  out of the wheel bearing -1-  .
    G16329425Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Pressing off wheel hub

    1. 4.1 Fit press-off tool > VAS 6178 - Hydraulic cylinder  , -3-  , as well as > VAS 6179/1 - Pressure Gauge with Connection Line  , -5-  and suitable > T10205 - attachments  , -4-  over the wheel hub on the wheel bearing.
    2. 4.2 Connect to > VAS 6179 - Foot Pump. 
    3. 4.3 Apply compressed air and press the wheel hub off the wheel bearing.
  5. Fit wheel hub using > Nr.111 - separating device  , -3-  , > T10230 - Assembly tool, -2-  and > VAS 6178 - Hydraulic cylinder  , -1-  , as well as > VAS 6179/1 - Pressure Gauge with Connection Line. 
    G16329426Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Pressing bearing shell off the wheel hub

  6. Apply compressed air to the tool and press the bearing shell -5-  off the wheel hub -4-  .
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