VW Golf V/VI and similar models: ABS/ESP error (Solution)

Vehicle models:

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. VW Golf V, Golf VI, and Golf Plus.

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Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Platform-sharing models.


>> Front-wheel drive! All-wheel drive may vary.



Error:

The ESP and ABS warning lights are constantly illuminated, initially appearing only after a few kilometers, but then becoming more frequent. "Error messages indicating a mechanical fault and/or an implausible signal from the ABS sensor on the rear right/left side, sometimes appearing intermittently at first."


Cause:

The inductive sensor ring on the wheel hub assembly is corroded/degrading. Cleaning won't help.

Note:
A repair should be done soon, as the car, on the one hand, operates without ESP/ABS/ASR, and on the other hand, the sensor ring, which is constantly rusting, is expanding and damaging the ABS sensor.


Troubleshooting:

Replacement of the entire hub assembly. The sensor ring is not sold separately.


Part information:

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Front-wheel drive vehicles: 1K0598611 (List price: ~ €190)

Depending on the purchase conditions, the material costs amount to approximately €100-190. Part numbers are provided without guarantee; please always double-check them.


Tool list:

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Good workshop jack, even better: a lift table.

2 adjustable parking stands.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. XZN multi-spline bit, ½ inch, workshop quality (everything cheap will definitely break!).

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Extension ½ inch.

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Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Rigid extension without a ratchet mechanism or ratcheting function, capable of withstanding 600 Nm.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Iron pipe, suitable for extension, I recommend a minimum pipe length of 1.5 meters.

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Medium-sized flathead screwdriver.

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Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Ring wrench 13 mm and combination wrench 15 mm for removing brake calipers.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. For all-wheel drive vehicles / sports models (Octavia RS, etc.) with large brakes.
rear XZN14 multi-spline bit.

"If applicable." Brake caliper prying tool.


Instructions:

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Lift the vehicle and securely support it with a jack stand to prevent it from slipping.

Remove the affected rear wheel.

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"Tip: In the case of this vehicle with a 1.9 TDI engine, the brake disc could be swung out of the brake caliper bracket without removing the bracket itself. This avoids the extremely time-consuming and laborious process of loosening the rear-facing XZN-14 multi-tooth screws that secure the brake caliper bracket to the axle housing." If this is not successful, the brake caliper carrier must be removed.


Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Carefully use a flathead screwdriver and hammer to gently pry the dust cap from the wheel hub assembly all the way around.

"Now, lift the vehicle so that the socket wrench inserted into the XZN-18 screw of the wheel bearing rests horizontally on a provided support stand." Otherwise, there is a risk of slippage and damage to the multi-tooth socket, which could potentially prevent the screw from being opened.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Now, using the long pipe and the rigid extension, loosen the XZN-18 central screw, then remove it with a ratchet or impact driver.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Remove the front wheel hub assembly.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Thoroughly verschandeln the wheel hub bearing seat and apply a thin layer of grease.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Delay the new wheel alignment procedure without tilting the vehicle.

Replace the old screw with a new XZN-18 screw (do not reuse the old screw, it's a stretch bolt!). Tighten it by hand first, then torque it to 180 Nm. After that, attach the appropriate markings to the screw and housing, or remember the position, and proceed to the next step.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Using a rigid extension, a pipe wrench, and a support stand to brace the nut, rotate the screw another 180 degrees.

Carefully hammer the new cap into place using a hammer and a piece of wood, ensuring it is straight and not bent or distorted.

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Brake disc, possibly also the brake caliper bracket (if removed), brake pads, and...
Install brake caliper, if necessary. Slightly retract the brake piston if it is...
cannot be installed without a reset mechanism (generally: only with a reset mechanism; if installed on the rear axle, simply pressing it in without rotation will damage the handbrake mechanism).

Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English. Mount the wheel.

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Warning: Use at your own risk. We are not liable for any damages that may occur. Work on the suspension requires specialized knowledge and careful execution, as errors can lead to serious damage. Please have these repairs carried out by a specialist workshop if you are unsure.