Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The following information describes the removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle as an example.

The Left Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G47- and Right Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G45- will be called front speed sensor in the information that follows.

-- Remove the drive axle bolt. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

CAUTION:

Damage to the wheel bearing from the vehicle weight with the wheel-side drive axle threaded connection loose.

- Do not load the wheel bearing if the wheel-side drive axle threaded connection is loose.

- Vehicles without drive axle may not be moved when resting on its wheels. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If the vehicle has to be moved, pay attention to the following: install the outer joint. Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the brake caliper and tie it to the vehicle body with wire. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT BRAKES .

-- Remove the front speed sensor. Refer to RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -G45- / -G47-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the brake rotor. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT BRAKES .

-- Remove and free up the brake line bracket and wires from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the cover plate -1- from the wheel bearing housing -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover Plate

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Loosen the nut from the tie rod end, but do not remove it yet.

Fig 2: Identifying Nut Of Track Rod Ball Joint

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the wheel bearing housing with loosened bushings if the ball joint puller is positioned incorrectly.

The ball joint puller must be supported on the bushing and not on the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the tie rod from the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint:T10187

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor

Fig 3: Remove the Stone Chip Protection

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Press the pins -arrows- inward and remove the expanding rivets -2-.

-- Remove the trim panel -1-.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the bracket -2- for the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- or Right Front Level Control Sensor -G289- from the control arm -3-.

Continuation for all vehicles

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts -Arrows- On Left And Right Side Of Vehicle, Removal

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Loosen the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- Remove the drive axle outer joint from the wheel hub.

If the drive axle cannot be pulled out of the wheel bearing, then the drive axle can be pushed out of the wheel bearing using the Drive Shaft Remover:T10520A .

Before using the Drive Shaft Remover:T10520A , make sure that the thrust piece -1- is installed.

Fig 5: Locating Thrust Piece

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Using the Drive Shaft Remover: T10520A :

Fig 6: Identifying Remover T10520

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Attach the Drive Shaft Remover:T10520A -1- to the wheel hub using three wheel bolts -2-. Press out the drive axle -3-.

-- Follow the specified sequence exactly.

Fig 7: Drive Axle Loosening Sequence

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

I - Tighten the knurled nut -1- hand-tight.

II - Only turn the bolt -2- using a wrench. Remove the drive axle using the Drive Shaft Remover:T10520A .

NOTE:

At the end of the tasks or to set back, the spindles must be brought back into the original position so that the hydraulic operation can be used.

-- Secure the drive axle to the body using a wire.

-- Position the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 under the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the threaded connection on the wheel bearing housing/suspension strut -arrow-.

Fig 8: Identifying Threaded Connection Of Wheel Bearing Housing/Suspension Strut

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Insert Spreader Tool:3424 into the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 9: Identifying 3424 Into Slot Of Wheel Bearing Housing

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

Pay attention that the Spreader Tool:3424 is only inserted in the wheel bearing housing. Only insert it far enough that the suspension strut metal retainer is not damaged.

-- Turn the ratchet 90° and remove it from the Spreader Tool:3424 .

-- Remove the wheel bearing housing from the suspension strut.

NOTE:

If the wheel bearing housing is being replaced, then the ball joint must also be replaced. New nuts must be used.