Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Front Suspension

Wheel Hub Bearing

In this manual: Front Suspension
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PROCEDURE

Warning If the wheel hub bearing has been disassembled, it must not be reused.

Bearing must be replaced. Removal PROCEDURE 1. Remove steering knuckle (see subsection 9.1.3). 2. Press wheel hub out of steering knuckle 27 (see fig. Front Suspension). 3. Press inner bearing race off the wheel hub. 4. Remove retaining rings 29 and 34. 5. Press outer bearing race out of steering knuckle 27. Installation PROCEDURE 1. Clean bearing seat of old grease and apply new universal grease. Do not grease the bearing itself. 2. Install retaining ring 34 into steering knuckle 27. 3. Press new bearing into steering knuckle 27, applying force to the outer bearing race. 4. Install retaining ring 29 into steering knuckle 27. 5. Press bearing with steering knuckle onto wheel hub 35, applying force to the inner bearing race. 6. Install steering knuckle (see subsection 9.1.3). 7. Raise front of vehicle again. 8. Check bearing by rotating wheel. It must rotate without binding and with no significant lateral play.

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