Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 1.9 TD, AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 1.9 TDI, AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 1.6, AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 1.6 E, AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 2.0 E, AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 2.0 E 16V, AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 2.3 E, AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 2.0 E 16V quattro, AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 2.0 E quattro, AUDI 80 Saloon (8C2, B4) 2.3 E quattro … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi 80 B4. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      High-temperature ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #21
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 22 
                    
                      Drive socket # 24 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi 80 B4. AUTODOC recommends:

The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your Audi 80 B4 car.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi 80 B4. Take the following steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi 80 B4. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the wheel hub fastener.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 7

Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #24.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 9

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening.Use a drive socket #17.Use a tap wrench.
Step 11

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi 80 B4. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur. Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 12

Remove the brake disc.
Step 13

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #21.Use a drive socket #22.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 16

Clean the fastener that connects the ball joint to the steering knuckle.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #17.Use a drive socket #17.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 19

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 20

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.Use a pin punch.Use a hammer.
Step 21

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle.Use a rubber mallet.

Step 22

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 23

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle.Use a bush and bearing driver set.Use a hammer.
Step 24

Press out the wheel hub bearing.Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 25

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26

Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle.Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi 80 B4. Tip from AUTODOC:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 27

Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle.Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 28

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.

Step 29

Connect the lower control arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 30

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 31

Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Install the steering knuckle on the CV axle.
Step 33

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.

Step 34

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 35

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 36

Tighten the hub.Use a drive socket #24.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 200 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 37

Tighten the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #17.Use a drive socket #17.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 38

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #21.Use a drive socket #22.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 39

Clean the hub.Use a wire brush.Treat the contacting surface.Use copper grease.
Step 40

Install the brake disc.
Step 41

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 42

Tighten the brake caliper bracket.Use a drive socket #17.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 125 Nm torque.
Step 43

Treat the fasteners of the ball joint.Treat the shock strut fasteners.Use copper grease.
Step 44

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim.Use high-temperature ceramic grease.
Step 45

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.
Step 46

Install the wheel.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi 80 B4. Professionals recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 47

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 48

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 49

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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