Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

Steel Wheel Bearing Housing, Exchanging with an Aluminum Wheel Bearing Housing

The wheel bearing housing was changed from steel to aluminum. Only aluminum wheel bearing housings are available as a replacement part. Therefore, when replacing, certain parts must be also be replaced and installed as well.

The following parts must be replaced and/or additionally installed:

• Brake carrier

• Brake carrier bolts (quantity 2)

• Bolt, nut and washer for the upper crossmember to the wheel bearing housing

• Bolt, nut and washer for the tie rod to the wheel bearing housing

• Bolt and washer for the shock absorber to the wheel bearing housing

• Bolts (quantity 2) for the trailing arm to the wheel bearing housing

• Cover plate with bolts (quantity 4) to the wheel bearing housing

CAUTION!
The additional washers must always be installed between the body and the wheel bearing housing.

It is permissible to install an aluminum wheel bearing housing on one side of the vehicle and a steel wheel bearing housing on the other side