Right Flange Shaft Needle Bearing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Thrust plate VW 401
• Thrust plate VW 402
• Punch VW 407
• Thrust disc VW 412
• Wheel bearing assembly set 3253
• Assembly tool T10047

Procedure 

-- Remove the right flange shaft. Refer RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT .

-- Install the T10047 so that the marks "B" on both parts of the tool face each other.

Fig 1: Identifying Both Parts Of T10047 Arranged So That Marks "B" Face Each Other

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• The sections -arrows- must then be located under the bearing.

-- Screw both parts together until they stop.

-- Remove the circlip -A- for the bearings.

Fig 2: Identifying Tool Assembly To Pry Out Needle Bearing Circlip

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-- Turn the shaft while removing -arrows-. This way the bearing running surface on the shaft will not get damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Rotation Of Shaft To Install Circlip Using Special Tools

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-- Secure the bearing with a new circlip.

-- Install the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT .