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How to change front wheel bearing on Audi A4 B6 – replacement guide
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.2 FSI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.2 FSI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI 16V, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 1.6, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) RS4 quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.0, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.7 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.0 quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.7 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 1.6, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.2 FSI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.2 FSI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI 16V, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) RS4 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TFSI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.7 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.0 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.0, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.7 TDi, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.4, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.4, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 3.2 FSI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.0 TFSI 16V, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.7 TDI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) RS4 quattro, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8E5, B6) 1.8 T, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8 T, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 4.2 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.0, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.7 T quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 3.0, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 3.0 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) RS6 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) RS6 plus quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) S6 quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.0, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 3.0, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 3.0 quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) RS6 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) RS4 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 4.2 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.7, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.7 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) S8 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 4.2 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.7 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.7, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.3 TDI quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) S8 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 4.2 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 2.5 TDI quattro … View more
The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.2 FSI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.2 FSI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI 16V, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 1.6, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) RS4 quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.0, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.7 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 3.0 quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8EC, B7) 2.7 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 1.6, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.2 FSI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.2 FSI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI 16V, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) RS4 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TFSI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.7 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TFSI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.0 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 3.0, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.7 TDi, AUDI A4 Avant (8ED, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.4, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.4, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 3.2 FSI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.0 TFSI 16V, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.7 TDI, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) RS4 quattro, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 3.0 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Convertible (8H7, B6, 8HE, B7) 2.0 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8E5, B6) 1.8 T, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8 T, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 4.2 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.0, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 2.7 T quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 3.0, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 3.0 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) RS6 quattro, AUDI A6 Avant (4B5, C5) RS6 plus quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) S6 quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 1.8, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.0, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 3.0, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 3.0 quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.4, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A6 Saloon (4B2, C5) RS6 quattro, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) RS4 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 4.2 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.7, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.7 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) S8 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 4.2 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.7 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.7, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 3.3 TDI quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) S8 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 4.2 quattro, AUDI A8 (4D2, 4D8) 2.5 TDI quattro … View more
The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
How to change front wheel bearing on AUDI A4 B6 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) and other AUDI models
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Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Combination spanner #16
Combination spanner #18
Combination spanner #21
Drive socket # 10
Drive socket # 13
Drive socket # 16
Drive socket # 18
Drive socket # 21
XZN socket bit # 12
HEX bit No.H17.
Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Bush and bearing driver set
Pin punch
Hammer
Flat chisel
Crow bar
Wheel chock
AUTODOC recommends:
- Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your Audi A4 B6 car.
- The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
- Please note: all work on the car – Audi A4 B6 – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
- Step 1
Secure the wheels with chocks. - Step 2Loosen 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.AUTODOC recommends:Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Audi A4 B6 - Step 5
Remove the wheel. - Step 6
Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. - Step 7
Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench. - Step 8
Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A4 B6. Tip from AUTODOC experts: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 9
Remove the brake disc. - Step 10Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.Step 11
Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use HEX No.H17. Use a ratchet wrench. - Step 12Clean the fastener that connects the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.Step 13
Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a ratchet wrench. - Step 14
Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a hammer. Use a crowbar. - Step 15
Loosen the tie rod end fastening bolt. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench. - Step 16
Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench. - Step 17
Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer. - Step 18
Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer. - Step 19
Unscrew the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench. - Step 20
Detach the upper control arm from the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer. - Step 21
Unscrew the ABS sensor fastening from the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench. - Step 22
Remove the ABS sensor from the steering knuckle. - Step 23
Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub. - Step 24
Press the wheel hub out from the tapered roller bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer. - Step 25
Unscrew the hub bearing fastening to the steering knuckle. Use XZN #12. Use a ratchet wrench. - Step 26
Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a hammer.AUTODOC recommends:Apply special grease to the bearing assembly mounting seat. - Step 27
Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a hammer. - Step 28
Tighten the wheel hub bolts. Use XZN #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.+90°Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A4 B6. AUTODOC recommends:Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. - Step 29
Press the wheel hub into the bearing inner race. Use a bush and bearing driver set.Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A4 B6. Tip:Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat. - Step 30
Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly. - Step 31
Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle. - Step 32
Screw the wheel hub axle nut.
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