Removing Rear Wheel Bearing Housing (Wheel Carrier)

Wheel bearing housing with wheel hub and brake disc

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Bearing Housing With Wheel Hub And Brake Disc

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Information 

• Before raising the vehicle, loosen the drive shaft mounting at the wheel side. Operate the brake while doing this (2 mechanics required). 
• To prevent damage to the drive shaft, suspension sub-frame or transmission flange, slide a protective tube (shop-made) 00000 over the drive shaft. 
• Move electric parking brake into >>installation position<< (Porsche System Tester). 

1. Using universal drive shaft/wheel hub puller from model 86 on Nr.87-1  , push (press in) peg of drive shaft approx. 20 mm - 25 mm into the wheel hub. When doing this, observe drive shaft clearance on the halfshaft flange.
   Fig 2: Pushing Peg Of Drive Shaft Using Universal Drive Shaft/Wheel Hub Puller

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2. Loosen the drive shaft on the halfshaft flange.
3. Open the plug connections on the wheel bearing housing and pull off the connectors.
4. Remove the brake calliper from the wheel bearing housing and suspend it at a suitable position in the wheel arch (do not open brake hydraulics!).
5. Attach the foot-operated parking brake to the actuating mechanism using an auxiliary pin. → see Fig 3. To do this, press the adjustment device -arrow-  and relieve with a max. 3.5 mm drill (or similar) → 466019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ACTUATOR FOR FOOT-OPERATED PARKING BRAKE .
   Fig 3: Installing Actuator For Foot-Operated Parking Brake

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6. Unclip brake cable from the Quickfit in the wheel bearing housing → 467919 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REAR) BRAKE CABLE FOR FOOT-OPERATED PARKING BRAKE . Remove screw plug -arrow-  . The screw plug hides the view of the Quickfit. The Quickfit is positioned at approx. 3 o'clock to the right and approx. 9 o'clock to the left.
   Fig 4: Locating Brake Caliper Screw

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   Information 

   • The spring strut screws are under tension. Carefully lever out the lower spring strut connection. Use a suitable lift with a rubber base. 
   • Make sure not to damage the brake cover plate. 
     Fig 5: Supporting Spring Strut

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7. Remove the spring strut at the wheel bearing housing.
8. Remove the two top control arms.
9. Remove the tie rod (toe control arm) at the wheel bearing housing.
10. Loosen the lower control arm -2-  at the mount -1-  and take out the wheel bearing housing with the drive shaft (a second worker is required for this).
    Fig 6: Removing Wheel Bearing Housing With Drive Shaft

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11. Remove the axle nuts and take out the drive shaft.