Removing
– Loosen drive shaft bolt at wheel hub:
♦ Hexagon bolt ⇒ page 77
♦ Twelve-point bolt ⇒ page 78
Note
During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels or
wheel bearing will be damaged.
– Remove wheel.
– Remove brake caliper and hang from body using wire ⇒ Brake
system; Rep. Gr. 46 ; Repairing front brake .
– Remove ABS speed sensor ⇒ Brake systems; Rep. Gr. 46 ;
Repairing front brake.
– Remove brake disc.
– Press drive shaft as far as possible out of wheel hub (towards
gearbox).
– Remove bolts -arrows-.
– Take wheel bearing unit out of wheel bearing housing.
Installing
Install in reverse order.
– Install brake caliper ⇒ Brake systems; Rep. Gr. 46 ; Repairing
front brake .
– Tighten drive shaft bolt at wheel hub:
♦ Hexagon bolt ⇒ page 77
♦ Twelve-point bolt ⇒ page 78
Note
During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels or
wheel bearing will be damaged.
– Install ABS speed sensor ⇒ Brake systems; Rep. Gr. 46 ;
Repairing front brake .
– Install wheel and tighten ⇒ page 288 .
Specified torques
Component Specified torque
Drive shaft to hub
♦ Use new bolt
70 Nm + 90°
Wheel hub with wheel bearing to wheel bearing housing
♦ Use new bolts
70 Nm + 90°
4.2 Removing and installing wheel bearing
housing (4-point mounting)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
58 Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension