How to change rear wheel bearing on VW Polo 6N1 – replacement guide
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
How to change rear wheel bearing on VW POLO 6n1 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
Wheel bearing kit
- 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.
- Step 1
Engage the parking brake lever.
- Step 2
Loosen the parking brake cable. Use a combination spanner #10.
- Step 3
Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 4
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
- Step 5
Raise the rear 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
Clean the brake drum. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
- Step 9
Remove the wheel hub nut cap. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
- Step 10
Remove the cotter pin securing the hub nut. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
- Step 11
Unscrew the hub nut. Use a drive socket #24. Use a ratchet wrench.
- Step 12
Remove the brake drum assembled with the wheel hub bearing.
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Polo 6N1. Tip:Examine the brake drum. Replace it if necessary.
- Step 13
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
- Step 14
Remove the hub bearing mounting. Use a crowbar.
- Step 15
Remove the inner oil seal of the wheel bearing. Use a crowbar.
- Step 16
Remove the hub bearing mounting. Use a crowbar.
- Step 17
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat.
- Step 18
Remove the inner race of the wheel bearing from the brake drum. Use 3-Arm Gear Puller. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
- Step 19
Remove the inner race of the wheel bearing from the brake drum. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
- Step 20
Install the new inner race of the wheel bearing into the brake drum. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
- Step 21
Install the new inner race of the wheel bearing into the brake drum. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
- Step 22
Treat the inner race and the wheel bearing. Use a multipurpose grease.
- Step 23
Install a new hub bearing and secure it.
- Step 24
Press in the inner oil seal of the wheel bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
- Step 25
Install a new hub bearing and secure it.
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