Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 1.8, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 1.8 GT, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 1.8 GT, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 1.8 GT, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 1.9, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 2.0, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 2.1 GT, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 2.2 GT, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 2.2 GT, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 1.8 GT, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 2.3, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 2.0, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 2.1 GT, AUDI COUPE (81, 85) 1.8 GT quattro View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
Replacement: wheel bearing – AUDI COUPE (81, 85). Tools you might need:
Wire brush
All-purpose cleaning spray
Multipurpose grease
Copper grease
Torque wrench
Combination spanner #10
Drive socket # 24
Wheel impact socket #17
Bush and bearing driver set
3-Arm Gear Puller
Ratchet wrench
Hammer
Crow bar
Wheel chock
AUTODOC recommends:
  • Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your AUDI COUPE (81, 85) car.
  • The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
  • Please note: all work on the car – AUDI COUPE (81, 85) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Engage the parking brake lever.
  2. Step 2
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    Loosen the parking brake cable. Use a combination spanner #10.
  3. Step 3
    Secure the wheels with chocks.
    Step 4
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  4. Step 5
    Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 6
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
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  5. Step 7
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    Remove the wheel.
  6. Step 8
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    Clean the brake drum. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  7. Step 9
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    Remove the wheel hub nut cap. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
  8. Step 10
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    Remove the cotter pin securing the hub nut. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
  9. Step 11
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    Unscrew the hub nut. Use a drive socket #24. Use a ratchet wrench.
  10. Step 12
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    Remove the brake drum assembled with the wheel hub bearing.
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    Examine the brake drum. Replace it if necessary.
  11. Step 13
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    Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  12. Step 14
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    Remove the hub bearing mounting. Use a crowbar.
  13. Step 15
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    Remove the inner oil seal of the wheel bearing. Use a crowbar.
  14. Step 16
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    Remove the hub bearing mounting. Use a crowbar.
  15. Step 17
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    Clean the hub bearing mounting seat.
  16. Step 18
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    Remove the inner race of the wheel bearing from the brake drum. Use 3-Arm Gear Puller. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
  17. Step 19
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    Remove the inner race of the wheel bearing from the brake drum. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
  18. Step 20
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    Install the new inner race of the wheel bearing into the brake drum. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
  19. Step 21
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    Install the new inner race of the wheel bearing into the brake drum. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
  20. Step 22
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    Treat the inner race and the wheel bearing. Use a multipurpose grease.
  21. Step 23
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    Install a new hub bearing and secure it.
  22. Step 24
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    Press in the inner oil seal of the wheel bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
  23. Step 25
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    Install a new hub bearing and secure it.
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