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How to Remove the Front Brake Disc Bearing on an Audi A3

Model: Audi A3 MK 2, 8P - Years 2003-2013
Part: Bearing

How to remove the front brake disc bearing on an Audi A3? First, position your car on a column lift (jack), loosen the bolts with a telescopic spanner and raise it to your preferred height. Unscrew the bolts and remove the wheel, then start unscrewing the bolts of the caliper bracket and detach it. Unscrew the bolts of the brake disc and detach it from the wheel hub; use pliers to pull off the central hub cap. Loosen the large bolt with a socket spanner and remove the part; extract the bearing from the hub (as shown in the video). Now, install the bearing onto the wheel hub and reassemble all other parts in reverse order.

Updated on 5 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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