Replacing the rear wheel hub bearing seals (VW Beetle)

Removal

Remove the brake drum.

Remove the rear wheel hub bearing cover and remove the oil seal using a puller.

Caution! Oil will leak out when removing the oil seal.

Installation

Place the oil deflector into the hub bearing cap and carefully press the new seal into the cap. When pressing in with a hammer, place a wooden lining underneath and hammer the seal in with crosswise blows.

Use new clamping rings and a new cover gasket.

Lightly lubricate the outer surface of the spacer sleeve with oil.

Install the shield washer, small clamp ring, spacer sleeve, large clamp ring and sealing gasket.



Install the rear wheel bearing cap.

Caution! The spout of the oiler must point downwards. To secure the cover, use bolts with regular and spring washers. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 60 Nm (6.0 kgfm).

Install the brake drum.

Check the oil level in the rear axle.

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