VW Passat how to change a Rear Wheel Bearing

Join Rob as he shows you how to change a rear wheel bearing on a 2011 VW Passat 3C.
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[@fum33z]

its about time someone from europe started a youtube channel working on eurotrash 😊. I'm hooked...keep it up.

[@whiz05403]

Just did this right now on my 2013 CC R-Line. Great video! For the USA models use 14mm Triple Square for the caliper bracket bolts and 18mm Triple Square for the axle bearing bolt. Both 1/2 inch drives. The hardest part of the job is the lower bracket bolt. I used a swivel with the socket. I used a 25 inch breaker bar from Harbor Freight to remove the 18mm bearing bolt, pretty easy. When you pull off t he caliper bracket assembly, push the pads back in their slides with your hands as far as you can to ease in reassembly. Good luck and thanks again One Auto!!

[@clayd9477]

Searched the comments just to find the US sizes thanks for being that guy!

[@labradormcgraw2409]

Never miss a One Auto video. This guy really knows his stuff! Great camera work too; we get to see everything!

[@ed_richards47]

I've got the estate version of this car and needed to replace the rear brake discs and pads. A really helpful video. Managed to get one wheel done before the sun started disappearing. The other side will have to wait until tomorrow. Hope those caliper retaining bolts (the M14 spline ones) are easier to loosen than the first lot! Wish I had a hoist!!

[@lrob2088]

Thanks for the video, saved me a load of money, all four needed doing on my Passat. Keep up the good work.

[@plenieks]

Thank You for this great video! Replaced my wheel bearing today. That bolt was really tight on mine but a 600mm breaker bar and additional 1000mm pipe did the trick. The bar bent a bit but i got it from Amazon for £20 so wasn't really surprised.

[@MattJMillsNZ]

Thanks so much for this easy to follow video. I almost gave up twice. First time when I couldn't shift the main bolt even with a 4 foot extension to my breaker bar. 2nd time when I realized I needed new brake shoes. What a mission that was, never done brake shoes before either and with the electronic service brake this made it quite difficult. Anyway just wanna say how much I appreciated you taking the time to show this.

[@MattJMillsNZ]

Just wondering though, mine had a spacer sort of washer behind the bearing. Is that normal?

[@chrislambe400]

Excellent video - just did my rear bearing on a 2009 Golf Plus a little while ago. I managed to get the full 180 degrees with the wheel back on and car on the ground with a 1.5 meter breaker bar.

[@13mowe]

I managed 90 🤣🤣 too scared to go ant further ☠☠

[@carisfun]

@@13mowe still ok ?

[@stevefirkins1806]

Just a quick thank you for your video. It has allowed me to do this job myself. Nice job , I enjoyed it. Now my abs fault has gone 👍

[@simewhitehead7053]

Excellent informative video Rob 👍

[@Badgertronix]

Not worked on one of these yet. That was surprisingly straightforward. Really appreciate the effort that goes into making your vids. That amount of editing and fx takes a lot of time and effort

[@OneAuto]

Badgertronix Yeh the edits take at least 3 times the length of the job usually!

[@slainesmith]

Cheers, watching this after doing my bearings. I didn't have to remove the carrier. Just remove the centre bolt and calliper then pull the hub out slightly then lever the disc off. Then remove the hub. 😀

[@lovinlife3803]

Dude.....your awesome. Thank you for making this.

[@OneAuto]

You're welcome

[@williwonkah.9242]

What a top mechanic. And a top guy.

[@phnx85]

Solid camera work and editing. Keep up the quality and this channel will be popular in no time! Subscribed

[@OneAuto]

Thanks, much appreciated :)

[@Werewolfmage]

well ill be dipped! i never had to do a rear wheel bearing on my b7 yet.. now i learned something! thank you!

[@superwout]

That is an amazing video, just freaking perfect

[@pedroevangelista7198]

great video. very good information with all details. Be bless.

[@phillippugh2161]

Thanks for the heads up about to do my 13 beetles

[@barwood53]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@EXOVCDS]

Some of those torque specs are crazy! If it feels tight with a big breaker bar... it's tight enough! =)

[@OneAuto]

Thomas EXOVCDS I know it's like the Caddy van video... it just feels too tight. Breaker bar.. job done lol

[@billrimmer5596]

Very nice Rob. I like yours and Thomas' from

[@flex3668]

Great video. Thanks!

[@lukecutting752]

Great instructions thanks !!

[@TheSkysteve]

just doing same thing, thanks for the video. cheers

[@chrisodonnell2702]

Brilliant! I’m about to do mine, only problem is the hub bolt is slightly buggered so it’s tricky to get the m18 too sit in properly without wreckit more, any tips?

[@Matt463634]

God knows how they get the 180° when they're doing it in the factory. German wizardry. How come you haven't done anymore vids for a while? Love your channel.

[@zedman442]

Looked like a nice enough wheel bearing to do. No wonder you had trouble with that bolt looked like it had red loctite on it! Not done much work on them electric handbrakes but they seem like a pain to work on! Might need to invest in an nice spline set I got a cheap set. Nice video.

[@OneAuto]

The bearings are straightforward enough. So are the EPB's on these also. 👍

[@woll89]

great video very informative. where do you get your torque specs from just for future reference so not every thing gets done up to ft spec lol

[@przemekmigdal1163]

The best video on KZbin, just changed both rear wheel barrings on my passat 2015 first time and it's all good. Thanks man really good and helpful video keep up great work.

[@jurijszajankovskis2711]

Thanks for nice video!

[@scoobgirl]

great vid, just wished I could get my rear wheel off a some numpty tyre bay has windy gunned them on and I can only undo 2 the other 3 im going to have serious problems with as I have just taken half the head off the bolt leaving just the countersunk part of the bolt exposed I think my only option is to drill out with a 12mm drill bit.. problems eh if that doesn't work il probably try and cut the alloy off and get a new wheel (bit extreme )

[@williamargout2886]

Clean the mating surfaces, then use a cake of bee's wax, the kind that hardware stores sell to apply to dresser drawers. It doesn't splatter, as anti-seize compound will.

[@sth801lifestyle]

Awesome video

[@simonbrown1140]

Many thanks good video. Important to use new bolt for hub and caliper bolts are stretch bolts. Ideally should be replaced with new. Ideally !

[@BukitMan]

That’s ridiculous. What a scrap pile of wasted bolts. I know you are likely correct. I just think that its so stupid and wasteful.

[@jaimearteaga6439]

GOOD VIDEO THANKS!

[@arshadmahmood8050]

Great job Welldone

[@ChocolateFrog]

You'd have thought 200Nm plus 180 degrees would be close to the yield strength of the bolt, ridiculously tight for the application.

[@charlesdale1462]

I think that's the plan with torque to yield bolts. Apparently a better way of ensuring uniform torque.

[@Adrian2140]

Thanks man!

[@absolute357]

And was there a washer that went with the bolt for the bearing?

[@rakchau5701]

Great Video. I am curious to know the impact wrench you use. It seems its a battery powered one. Any chance of then make and model? Thanks

[@OneAuto]

Hi, that was my old Snap On impact. I have upgraded now to a Milwaukee which is a beast. Find it here amzn.to/2qpttZ3

[@Britishfever456]

The brake disc dust cover often rusts away. Is it possible to change that cover without taking the wheel bearing off?

[@semihkorayozkan]

Hello and thanks for video. I have VW CC 3.6 4 motion. It has 4 more screws behind wheel bearing ( m12 triple square ) my question is, my vehicle doing bad shifts on Gear S mode when i use paddles. It’s kicking bad on gear box and slows down car very scary. Is that any thing doing with wheel bearing quality related with ABS sensor?

[@OneAuto]

If it happened immediately after changing the wheel bearing it’s a possibility

[@tam1381]

Wheel removal tip. Before jacking the car up. Loosen all the wheel nuts on the stuck wheel (3 to 4 turns)rock the car by pushing the wing sideways and the weight of the car will loosen the stuck wheel. Hope this helps someone. Nice video .

[@OneAuto]

That's a great tip.

[@randyeastman4500]

i live in the rust belt , never have your wheel stuck on again buy better rotors zinc coated and alloy wheels

[@williamargout2886]

Clean the mating surfaces, then use a cake of bee's wax, the kind that hardware stores sell to apply to dresser drawers. It doesn't splatter, like anti-seize compound will.

[@asrar101]

nice one thanks

[@paulstewart1485]

found the lower caliper bolt head broken off, on both sides, lovely. Do I look for a new carrier?

[@paulstewart1485]

replaced the bearing without removing the 2- M14 tri square bolts. I removed the 2- 6mm on back of caliper like one would to replace the pads and removed the piston carrier. This allowed enough play to remove the disc and bearing.

[@suleymankamran1161]

Can you do one on audi a5 rear wheel bearing

[@williamargout2886]

If you clean the mating surfaces of the rim and disc, then use a cake of bee's wax on them, the kind that hardware stores sell for dresser drawers, then you can avoid the difficulty of wheel removal, and prevent possible bearing damage. It doesn't splatter, like anti-seize compound will.

[@billrimmer5596]

Viewpoints on the torque of that bolt. It's not going anywhere. Very nice shop!! Do a lot of people work there?

[@OneAuto]

Bill Rimmer thanks, just me :)

[@man2524]

Is that passat 4 motion? How to change bearing on 4 m? Thanks

[@De_Bars_Gullible_Travels]

Rob,I have just found your channel....looking for advice....2009 Passat cc...battery died 3 times,AA jumped it 3 times and told me battery was fine...then my mechanic found it wasn’t...in that time the reverse gear on DSG gearbox started acting up,it won’t pick up sensors for reverse now and it’s got some lights on dash showing too...was it the battery that caused these issues or something else?? Any help you can give would be very much !!!!

[@OneAuto]

Unlikely the battery but you never know. Best thing is to get it to your local auto transmission shop to look at.

[@FastEddieQ]

Good video

[@OneAuto]

Thanks 👍

[@SikConVicTioN]

@one auto just for future reference, use some Chanel locks to grip both edges of the cap and it pulls straight off easy every time. Or get a skinny flat head, put it between the cap and hub and twist the screw driver, then a little on opposite side and it comes off much easier. Was painful watching you beat it off like that 😂🤦‍♂️

[@CC-io3nc]

I attempted mine today. Couldn't get the caliper bolts off. Hard to access with impact gun and breaker bar for good leverage

[@yaryar3468]

could you list the parts required for each job in the description please?

[@morganmcdonald4241]

Great video thanks forp osting. Am going to attempt this myself later this week. Do you have to do anything different for a Passat with an automatic transmission??

[@OneAuto]

+Morgan McDonald No should be the same. Thanks for watching

[@morganmcdonald4241]

+One Auto, great. thanks very much.

[@abderrahimnezzari2272]

Thank you

[@spelunkerd]

I guess we'll all have to get a triple square socket set now. Why not a metric hex?

[@OneAuto]

Because that makes life too easy Dave 😃

[@BBS_Robski]

torque multiplier !

[@MsRashidm]

Perfect 👌👌

[@thomasryan5068]

Did you not need to release the electric handbrake before changing the wheel bearing ?Great viedo well explained ....

[@OneAuto]

No need to. Cheers 🍻

[@ibarrarosa4361]

nice video, will be the same on jetta 2006?

[@OneAuto]

Yes should be a similar process. Thanks for watching.

[@gsims2663]

Just done mine and done the 200nm then probably got a1/4 of the angle torque anyone got the full 180 I done the front also witch is the same and still no joy without risking snapping the bolt

[@marko_._]

I have the same story to tell. 200Nm + a quarter of turn or even less. That's a lot of torque and it's enough. You can't break the bolt.

[@MrOsman1967]

The disc and the caliper is same from Audi A4 B5 front side, model 1995 - 1998

[@johnkearns2086]

Great video 👍 I need to replace a rear bearing on a 2008 Leon, all looks fairly similar. The only thing that had me worried is that i don't have a torque wrench, but it looks like I'll get away with just getting it really tight! Any danger of over-tightening? (I should point out that I'm not one of the strongest lads about!) 😂

[@OneAuto]

My advise is buy or borrow a torque wrench... look up the correct spec then you know then at least you have gotten to the highest torque stated before any degrees are needed. Cheers 🍻

[@morganmcdonald4241]

Just gave this a go, couldnt get the brake caliper bolts off, very stiff and awkward to get into, just couldnt seem to get enough purchase to get it moving!! Any advice on the best way to get into them?

[@OneAuto]

Have a look at about 2'40 on the video, its speeded up so u will have to keep pausing it. I broke them free with a M14 about 2 inches long and a long 1/2" ratchet. I then swapped to a 12" 3/8" ratchet with a flexi head and a stubby M14 that I showed when the bolts came out. It is awkward to get in there. Hope this helps.

[@morganmcdonald4241]

+One Auto, finaly managed to get the buggers out!! the bolt holding the bearing in took some doing to get out too!! All done anyway, thanks again for the great video!

[@OneAuto]

Morgan McDonald, Nice one, Glad it helped you out

[@eb4753]

Is this is same procedure for passat b8 2015? Will it come of that easy?

[@OneAuto]

Yes should come off easy

[@eb4753]

@@OneAuto okay thank you for your reply i will try this tomorrow. Because i remember i did one on Peugeot 508 sw allure rear bearing it was nightmare i ended up cutting it...

[@heimdallgsd]

Good video , can you help I see two size in adverts for replacement bearings , can you tell by model or vin number Your help appreciated Thanks

[@OneAuto]

Where are you in the world?

[@heimdallgsd]

@@OneAuto in UK

[@OneAuto]

Put your reg number in eurocarparts or GSF web sites. Should narrow it down. I think it depends on wheel size

[@heimdallgsd]

Thanks for help

[@GuyRWood]

Good vid but you don't have to take the caliper off, just undo the two carrier bolts and hang it up as one unit.

[@ChadTobin]

So did you get it all the way to 180 degrees ? I have to do this to my jetta 1.4tsi soon

[@OneAuto]

You can with some and a big pole on the end of the bar

[@tanjuaras9046]

Do you know is it same with 2013 Passat SE?

[@OneAuto]

Tanju Aras Yep 👍

[@at4095]

Do you need to put additional grease to new bearing?

[@OneAuto]

No it’s a sealed bearing

[@randyeastman4500]

should you do both wheel bearings

[@OneAuto]

randy eastman You don’t have to

[@katcinskybernal8714]

hi what is the pounds of precion need the center bolt the big one

[@OneAuto]

Katcinsky Bernal 9'25 in the video This car was 200NM then 180 degrees.

[@katcinskybernal8714]

tank you this has very good for me

[@trevor7765]

Do you need always lubricate wheel bearing?

[@OneAuto]

Sharp Spike The wheel bearings are pre-greased and sealed from the factory. No need to add any grease.

[@trevor7765]

Aa okei :) Thank you!

[@ph10wed]

Is that a VAG bearing or another make please?

[@OneAuto]

Aftermarket bearing from GSF car parts

[@tsankotsankov9772]

Can't believe how easy take bolt aut

[@absolute357]

what does the bearing sit on?

[@OneAuto]

B.I.A.S Racing The bearing assembly is pre assembled and just slides straight onto the stub axle. There is not a separate washer on the bolt it is built into the bolt. There are 2 different types of bolts on some the underside of the built in washer is smooth and the other type it is knurled. They have different torque settings and a new bolt must be used every time.

[@abrahammendez1035]

Is a 18mm 12point rigth?

[@OneAuto]

Abraham Mendez Yes M18 12 point

[@Akabackalooka]

Is the difficulty typical or is it more due to rust and the environment the vehicle has been in etc?

[@OneAuto]

This is pretty typical of the job

[@Akabackalooka]

@@OneAuto Cool, thx!

[@yyz125]

Thats so much easier than the quattro

[@WingoTribe704]

I'm working on a 2010 CC 2.0T. The wheel I bought has no lug studs but the hub that's on the car already does. Wtf is goin on here

[@paulcarey713]

So the torque setting is basically 'FT' then 😂

[@nickovdub6131]

😂😅🤣

[@toneyn6024]

That's a metric FT

[@becomematrix]

Changing those is a breeze

[@priteshchampaneri7841]

Those disc should have been replaced

[@OneAuto]

Not when the customer only had enough money for the bearing!!

[@fabianpopa910]

Can I have you’re phone number mate ?I’ve got the same problem and I’ve replace everything

[@Persian5word]

wow, what a disappointment! I was telling my friend the other day to buy a new Passat based on "German Engineering hype" and my 2000 model that still got all original parts on it. Now this Passat being 5 years old and has a failed bearing.... just disappointment!

[@OneAuto]

+Persian5word This one had done 115k miles. So at the stage when things start to wear. I would still stick with the "German engineering hype" if I was you.

[@JohnKaufmann]

Great video!!! Thanks