To change the front wheel bearings on a VW Golf Mk5, Jetta is not so complicated if you have the proper tools. Learn how to do it in the video tutorial.

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Necessary tools:

• A pneumatic gun or a (big) ratchet: https://amzn.to/3wUiff8
• 16, 17, 27 mm sockets: https://amzn.to/3wUiff8
• M12 Torx: https://amzn.to/3xaegLy
• A flat blade screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver: https://amzn.to/3thkKWs
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Before you start doing that,  you have to jack the car up so that the rear wheels are off the ground.

STEP 1: remove the wheel by unscrewing the 5 screws with a 17 mm socket

STEP 2: block the brake disc using a flat blade screwdriver and remove the screw using a Phillips screwdriver

To loosen more easier, you can apply some hammer hits

STEP 3: disconnect the wiring harness

STEP 4: remove the two screws of the brake caliper bracket and take it out of the brake disc

Push the pistons sideways using a flat screwdriver and take the brake caliper bracket out from the  brake disc

Place the brake caliper out of your way

STEP 5: remove the brake disc

STEP 6: remove the axle bolt using a 27 mm socket

Push back the drive shaft

STEP 7: remove those three screws (using a 16 mm socket) from the lower control arm

Push down the lower control arm and take the drive shaft out from the steering knuckle

STEP 8: remove those four screws from the hub bearing unit using an M16 Torx

To loosen more easier, you can apply some easy hammer hits

STEP 9: replace the old hub bearing unit with the new one and put the new screws back

You can clean the bearing place using a flat blade screwdriver and  an anti rust spray

Put the drive shaft back in the steering knuckle and fix the new hub bearing unit

STEP 10: put the 3 screws back on the lower control arm

STEP 11: tighten the axle bolt (to about 120 ft lbs)

STEP 12: put the brake disc back and also the screw

STEP 13: put the brake caliper back

Put those two screws back

Don’t forget to attach the wear sensor to harness and put the wheel back on.

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