Preload of tapered roller bearing for differential, setting: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volkswagen R32. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Shaft bevel gear is removed.
- Insert 1.0 mm adjustment shim into seat of outer race for the small tapered roller bearing (S 2 side).
For the initial measurement, an adjustment shim S 2 with a thickness of 1.00 mm is inserted. It is designated as S 2 in the following. After determining backlash, S 2 is replaced by final adjustment shim S 2 .
- Press in outer race .
- Insert head bevel gear/input shaft with tapered roller bearing.
- Assemble cover with outer race for large tapered roller bearing without O-ring, without flanged shaft seal and without adjustment shim S 1 .
- Install dial gauge and set to "0" with 2 mm pre-load.
- Move head bevel gear/input shaft up and down (in direction of - arrow - )
- Check play on dial gauge and determine S total