Genuine Volkswagen Rabbit Steering Knuckle

Volkswagen Rabbit Steering Knuckle Parts and Q&A

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  Q: How to remove the hub and wheel bearing assembly when replacing the steering knuckle on Volkswagen Rabbit?

  A:

  Eliminating the hub and Wheel Bearing assembly when the steering knuckle will be changed. You should start with the removal of the wheel cover and loosening of the driveaxle/hub bolt when the vehicle is on its wheels and afterwards, the loosening of the wheel bolts. Chock the hind wheels, use the parking brake, lift the front of the vehicle and stabilize it on jackstands and then remove the front wheel. The next step is to remove the driveaxle /hub bolt and then ABS wheel speed sensor. Unfit the brake caliper without detaching the hose and the brake disc, and tie up the caliper to the coil spring so that it is not suspended by the hose. Disconnect the end of the tie-rod and the lower balljoint of the steering knuckle, and remove, should it be fitted, the front level control sensor arm of the Control Arm. Take out the strut-to-knuckle nut and hammer and punch the bolt loose making sure to pound out the crack where the strut goes into the knuckle in case it is tight. Gently lift the knuckle assembly and ensure the driveaxle is pulled out of the hub with a soft faced hammer should it be necessary to tap the joint of the CV and ensure the driveaxle is firmly held. Installation requires the splines of the driveaxle to be lubricated with a multi-purpose grease, the knuckle/hub assembly to be placed in position and hooked up to the driveaxle stub shaft, installing a new driveaxle/hub bolt but not tightening. Attach the strut to the knuckle and attach the new nut and bolt, and tighten them to the recommended torque. Install a new set of nuts and connect the control arm with the balljoint and tighten them at a recommended torque. insert the tie-rod end into the steering knuckle, screw in the retaining nut and tighten it to the required torque values. Then install the brake disc and caliper and tighten the caliper mounting bracket bolts and guide pins to the required torque value, and then the ABS wheel speed sensor. Lastly, fit in the wheel, bring the vehicle to the ground and screw in the driveaxle/hub bolt and the wheel bolt to the required torque.