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#62 Front axle

Introduction

In edition 18 we tuned the wheel By jacking up the car and turn-

play of the front wheels to the ing the wheel, you can estimate
feel, in edition 19 we fine-tuned whether the wheel bearing is

the wheel play by using a mea- worn. A front wheel bearing

suring clock. must not make any noise while
On the right we show a summary

drawing of the front wheel bear- 6 10

ings for drum brakes and disc Drum brake

brakes. The design can be differ-
ent for each type of VW, consult

your VW workshop manual.

1 dust cap/grease cap

2 clamping nut/ball-bearing nut

3 Allen bolt

4 thrust ring
Disc brake
5 outer wheel bearing

6 brake disc / brake drum
2 clamping nut
7 caliper

8 inner wheel bearing

9 retaining ring

10 backing plate
2 4 9

11 spindle 1 3 5 6 7 8

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