Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 55 1.3, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 75 1.6, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 45 1.0, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 64 1.9 D, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 55 1.4, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 60 1.4, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 100 1.4 16V, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 60 1.7 SDI, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 120 1.6 16V GTI, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 64 1.9 SDI, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 1.7 SDI, VW Polo Hatchback (6N1) 75 1.6 4motion … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front wheel bearing on VW POLO 6n1 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for Polo Hatchback (6N1) and other VW models

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Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Polo 6N1. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 8 
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      Drive socket # 30 
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6
                    
                      Torx bit T27
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Circlip pliers
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Bearing separator
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Wheel chock

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AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your VW Polo 6N1 car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – VW Polo 6N1 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the bonnet. Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 2

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 3

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

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 5

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 6

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Polo 6N1
Step 7

Remove the wheel.
Step 8

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 9

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

Unscrew the brake caliper fastening. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the brake caliper.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Polo 6N1. 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 12

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T27. Use a ratchet wrench.

Step 13

Remove the brake disc.
Step 14

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the fastening nut.
Step 16

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 19

Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 21

Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Disconnect the ball joint from the control arm.
Step 24

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

Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Polo 6N1. AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 26

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 27

Clean the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 28

Unscrew the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a drive socket #8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Remove the brake disc cover.
Step 30

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 31

Pull the bearing inner race out of the wheel hub. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a bearing separator.
Step 32

Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 33

Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 34

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 35

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 36

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 37

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

Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Polo 6N1. Tip:
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 38

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

Treat the wheel hub fasteners. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40

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

Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Polo 6N1. Professionals recommend:
Make sure that the wheel hub is positioned correctly. Avoid any misalignment.
Step 41

Install the brake disc cover.
Step 42

Screw in the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a drive socket #8. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 5 nm torque.
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 steering knuckle on the CV axle.
Step 47

Attach the ball joint to the control arm. Use a pin punch.
Step 48

Screw in the fastener connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 49

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 50

Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 51

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 52

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 53

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 54

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 nm torque.
Step 55

Tighten the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 56

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 95 nm torque.
Step 57

Install the fastening nut.
Step 58

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 60

Clean the brake caliper bracket from dirt and dust. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Polo 6N1. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 61

Install the brake disc.
Step 62

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T27. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 9 Nm torque.
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

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 65

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

Step 66

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 67

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Polo 6N1. AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 68

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW Polo 6N1
Step 69

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 70

Lower the car.
Step 71

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 200 Nm torque.
Step 72

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 73

Remove the jacks and chocks.

Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Polo 6N1. Tip from AUTODOC:
Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance.
Step 74

Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap. Close the hood.

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