Wheel Bearing, Drum Brake And Torsion Beam Overview
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, and 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Axle Beam
- Removing and Installing. Refer to AXLE BEAM .
- Stub Axle
- Straightening operations are not allowed.
- Recutting the thread is not allowed!
- Brake Carrier with Brake Shoes
- Servicing. Refer to Description and Operation .
- Bolt
- 30 Nm +90°
- Replace after removal.
- Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing
- Sensor ring for ABS is installed in wheel hub.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, DRUM BRAKE, TORSION BEAM .
The wheel bearing and wheel hub are in a single housing.
This wheel hub/wheel bearing is maintenance and adjustment free. Adjusting or servicing is not possible!
- Bolt
- 180 Nm +180°
- Replace after removal.
- Self-locking
- Dust Cap
- Always replace if removed.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, DRUM BRAKE, TORSION BEAM .
An appropriate seal can only be achieved with a new dust cap.
Only then is an optimum function and long service life of the wheel bearing guaranteed.