Modified Wheel Bearing - Removing/Installing
86audi2Applies To
QUATTRO
(from VIN 85 GA 900 359)
Group
40
Subject
Wheel Bearing
Part Identifier N/A
Key Points
^ Wheel bearing and housing modified
^ Wheel bearing, removing/installing
A255
Number
86-04
September 3, 1986
FIGURE 1 - WHEEL BEARING, PRESSING OUT:
Front wheel bearings with an outer diameter of 82 mm instead of 75 mm are installed in production vehicles, starting with VIN number 85 GA 900 359.
The inner circlip has been omitted and the bearing now rests on a shoulder in the bearing housing.
- first remove circlip
CAUTION
DO NOT grease wheel bearing seat in housing before pressing in bearing.
New wheel bearing installation kits will be supplied without the grease packet.
FIGURE 2 - WHEEL BEARING, PRESSING IN TO STOP:
Note
Chamfered side of tool 3144 faces tool VW 204b.
- install circlip