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 11
Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30.
Step 12
Remove the brake disc.
Step 13
Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #24.
Step 14
Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Golf 5. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.
Step 15
Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
Step 16
Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm.
Step 17
Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub.
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Golf 5. Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure that the steering knuckle is not released from load.
Step 18
Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19
Unscrew the hub bearing mounting. Use XZN #12. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 20
Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are a sealed unit.
Step 21
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22
Install the new wheel hub with a bearing.
Step 23
Tighten the fastener of the wheel hub bearing. Use XZN #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 nm torque.
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Golf 5. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
The wheel bearing unit must not tilt on the axle pin.
Step 24
Apply some copper grease to the hub where it contacts the brake disk.
Step 25
Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26
Mount the drive shaft into the
wheel hub.
Step 27
Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 28
Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 29
Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use a drive socket #27.
Step 30
Treat the hub where it contacts the brake disk. Use copper grease.
Step 31
Install the brake disc.
Step 32
Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 4 Nm torque.
Step 33
Install the brake caliper and fix it. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 34
Install the dust boot caps of the brake caliper guide pins.
Step 35
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a wire brush. Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 36
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
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