Overview - Wheel Bearing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drive Axle
- Only for AWD
- Bolt
- 90 Nm + 90°
- Replace after removing.
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Replacing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING .
- Bolt
- 200 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing.
- Loosening and tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING
- Clean the threads in the stub axle with a thread tap first.
- Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .
- Brake Rotor
- Removing and installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .
- Wheel Bearing Unit
- Removing and installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- The wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together in a housing.
- The wheel bearing unit is maintenance free and has zero play. Adjusting as well as repair work is not possible!
- Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .
- Heat Shield
- Removing and installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .