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How to change front wheel bearing on VW Golf 2 – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.3, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.6, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.8, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.8 Syncro, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.8 GTI, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.8 GTI 16V, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.8 GTI 16V, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.6 D, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.6 TD, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.8 GTI, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.8, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.8 i Cat Syncro, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.6 D, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.3, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.3, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.0, VW GOLF II (19E, 1G1) 1.0 … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front wheel bearing on VW GOLF 2 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for GOLF II (19E, 1G1) and other VW models

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Wheel bearing

Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Golf 2. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Drive socket # 30
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6
                    
                      Torx bit T30
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Circlip pliers
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Golf 2. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your VW Golf 2 car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – VW Golf 2 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 3

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 4

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 5

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Golf 2
Step 6

Remove the wheel.
Step 7

Remove the dust boot caps of the brake caliper guide pins. Use a crowbar.

Step 8

Clean the brake caliper fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the brake caliper fasteners. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 11

Remove the brake caliper.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Golf 2. Professionals 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 pads.
Step 13

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use an impact screwdriver.
Step 14

Remove the brake disc.
Step 15

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 18

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 20

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 22

Release the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 23

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Step 24

Remove the fastening nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.
Step 26

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 27

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 28

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 29

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 30

Place the steering knuckle in the viсe.
Step 31

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 33

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 34

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 35

Loosen the vice and remove the steering knuckle.
Step 36

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 37

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 39

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

Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Golf 2. AUTODOC recommends:
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 40

Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 41

Clean the hub. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 42

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the wheel hub is positioned correctly. Avoid any misalignment.
Step 43

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 44

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 45

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 46

Install the drive shaft.

Step 47

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 48

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 49

Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 50

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 51

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 52

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 53

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 54

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55

Tighten the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 nm torque.
Step 56

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 nm torque.
Step 57

Install the fastening nut.
Step 58

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 59

Clean the brake caliper bracket from dirt and dust. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 60

Install the brake disc.
Step 61

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 4 Nm torque.
Step 62

Install the brake pads in the brake caliper bracket.
Step 63

Install the brake caliper and fix it. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 64

Install the dust boot caps of the brake caliper guide pins.

Step 65

Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Treat the CV axle fastener. Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.

Step 66

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 67

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 68

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Golf 2. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 69

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. VW Golf 2
Step 70

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 71

Lower the car.
Step 72

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 230 Nm torque.
Step 73

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 74

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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