Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 539

3. Dust cap

Pressing out and pressing in
for vehicles with disc brake

42-3, Wheel bearing/wheel
hub on vehicles with disc
brakes, removing and
installing

Pressing out and pressing in
for vehicles with drum brake

42-3, Wheel bearing/wheel
hub on vehicles with drum
brakes, removing and
installing

Always replace

4. Self-locking 12-point nut, 175 Nm

Always replace

5. Wheel hub with wheel bearing

6. Axle beam

7. Brake caliper

Servicing

A perfect seal is only achieved
using a new dust cap.

Only then is an optimum
function and long service life
guaranteed.

The wheel bearing and wheel
hub are installed together in a
housing.

This wheel bearing/hub unit is
maintenance and adjustment
free. Adjusting and servicing is
not possible!

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair

Group 47, Servicing rear brake calipers

Wheel bearing, servicing

8. Stub axle

Straightening operations are
not allowed

Recutting thread is not
allowed!

Wheel bearing/wheel hub on vehicles with
disc brakes, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

Hub cap puller VW637/2

Seal installer 3241

Installation sleeve wheel brg. 3420

Wheel bearing, servicing

Torque wrench V.A.G1332

Torque wrench V.A.G1410

Removing

- Lift vehicle.

- Remove wheel.

Loosen dust cap from seat by tapping lightly on claw with
hub cap puller VW637/2 .

- Pull off dust cap.

Wheel bearing, servicing

- Remove securing bolts - A - from brake caliper.

- Remove brake caliper and hang up on body.

- Remove phillips-head screw for brake disc and take out
brake disc.

- Remove 12-point nut.

- Pull off wheel bearing/wheel hub unit from stub axle.

A - Puller with leg clamp, e.g. Kukko 20/2

- Pull off bearing inner race from stub axle.

Only use puller - A - with leg clamp e.g. Kukko 204-2
(commercial type).

Wheel bearing, servicing