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Timken 224520 Wheel Seal

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Fitment: Audi, Volkswagen, Acura, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, and Opel, A4 Quattro, A6 Quattro, A8 Quattro, S8, S4, TT Quattro, Phaeton, Allroad Quattro, Passat, Golf, R32, RS6, S6, A4, EuroVan, Legend, 90, 90 Quattro, A6, Corrado, 100, 100 Quattro, V8 Quattro, Transporter, 80, 80 Quattro, 200, 200 Quattro, Coupe Quattro, 505, Vanagon, 944, Scirocco, 5000, 5000 Quattro, 924, Quantum, 4000, 4000 Quattro, Coupe, 911, 604, 504, Fuego, R18i, 928, Fox, R17, 100 Series, R12, R15, 1900, Manta, Beetle, 412, Campmobile, Karmann Ghia, Thing, Opel, Fastback, Squareback, Super 90, Kadett, Rallye, 404, and 403
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Timken Wheel Seal 224520 for Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche

Timken 224520 is a wheel seal built for driveline and axle applications where reliable sealing matters. It uses a precision sealing design to keep lubricant in place while helping block dirt, moisture, and other contaminants from entering the hub area.

Key Features

  • Reinforced outer case helps resist installation damage and adds durability
  • Ribbed S-Nitrile inner diameter seals minor spindle imperfections and supports positive spindle seating
  • Internal contamination exclusion system helps keep debris out of the seal area
  • Vent holes promote lubricant flow around the seal lip to reduce heat buildup
  • Dimensions: 2.373 in. outside diameter, 2.362 in. housing bore, 1.772 in. shaft diameter, 0.315 in. width

Detailed Description

This Timken wheel seal is engineered for a precise fit in a wide range of Audi, Volkswagen, Acura, and Porsche applications, including Audi A4 Quattro rear and front driveline positions, Volkswagen Passat rear applications, and Porsche 944 and 924 models. The S-Nitrile sealing material is selected for dependable contact with the shaft surface, while the reinforced case and contamination-control features support long-term sealing performance in demanding wheel-end service. This part cross-references National 224520 for the same application.

What This Wheel Seal Helps Address

  • Gear oil or grease leakage at the wheel end
  • Contamination entering the hub or spindle area
  • Seal wear caused by heat buildup around the lip
  • Poor sealing on shafts with minor surface imperfections
  • Noise or service issues related to compromised wheel-end lubrication

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the housing bore, shaft diameter, and width before installation to confirm proper fitment. Clean the sealing surface thoroughly, inspect the spindle or hub for wear, and install the seal squarely to avoid distortion. For best results, match the application to the exact year, make, model, and position listed for your vehicle, such as Fits 2000-2008 Audi A4 Quattro, Front or Fits 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat, Rear.

Quality Assurance

Timken manufactures oil and grease seals with precision sealing designs and contamination-control features for drivetrain service. Part number 224520 is built to meet the dimensional and material requirements listed for the application.

This part fits 315 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelDrive TypeTransmissionLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2008AudiA4 QuattroAWDManualFront
2008AudiA6 QuattroRear
2007AudiA4 QuattroAWDManualFront
2007AudiA6 QuattroRear
2007AudiA8 QuattroRear
2007AudiS8Rear
2006AudiA4 QuattroAWDManualFront
2006AudiA4 QuattroRear
2006AudiA6 QuattroRear
2006AudiA8 QuattroRear
2006AudiS4Rear
2006AudiTT QuattroRear
2006VolkswagenPhaeton6.0LW12Rear
2005AudiA4 QuattroAWDManualFront
2005AudiA4 QuattroRear
2005AudiA6 QuattroRear
2005AudiA8 QuattroRear
2005AudiAllroad QuattroRear
2005AudiAllroad QuattroRear Right
2005AudiS4Rear
2005AudiTT QuattroRear
2005VolkswagenPassatRear
2005VolkswagenPhaeton6.0LW12Rear
2004AudiA4 QuattroAWDManualFront
2004AudiA4 QuattroRear
2004AudiA4 QuattroRear Right
2004AudiA6 QuattroRear
2004AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
2004AudiA8 QuattroRear
2004AudiA8 QuattroRear Right
2004AudiAllroad QuattroRear
2004AudiAllroad QuattroRear Right
2004AudiS4Rear
2004AudiTT QuattroRear
2004AudiTT QuattroRear Right
2004VolkswagenGolfRear
2004VolkswagenPassatRear
2004VolkswagenPhaeton4.2LV8Rear
2004VolkswagenR32Rear
2003AudiA4 QuattroAWDManualFront
2003AudiA4 QuattroRear
2003AudiA4 QuattroRear Right
2003AudiA6 QuattroRear
2003AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
2003AudiA8 QuattroRear
2003AudiA8 QuattroRear Right
2003AudiAllroad QuattroRear
2003AudiAllroad QuattroRear Right
2003AudiRS6Rear
2003AudiS6Rear
2003AudiS8Rear
2003AudiTT QuattroRear
2003AudiTT QuattroRear Right
2003VolkswagenPassatRear
2002AudiA4 QuattroAWDManualFront
2002AudiA4 QuattroRear
2002AudiA4 QuattroRear Right
2002AudiA6 QuattroRear
2002AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
2002AudiA8 QuattroRear
2002AudiA8 QuattroRear Right
2002AudiAllroad QuattroRear
2002AudiAllroad QuattroRear Right
2002AudiS4Rear
2002AudiS6Rear
2002AudiS8Rear
2002AudiTT QuattroRear
2002AudiTT QuattroRear Right
2002VolkswagenPassatRear
2002VolkswagenPassatAWDRear Right
2001AudiA4 QuattroAWDManualFront
2001AudiA4 QuattroRear
2001AudiA4 QuattroRear Right
2001AudiA6 QuattroRear
2001AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
2001AudiA8 QuattroRear
2001AudiA8 QuattroRear Right
2001AudiAllroad QuattroRear
2001AudiAllroad QuattroRear Right
2001AudiS4Rear
2001AudiS8Rear
2001AudiTT QuattroRear
2001AudiTT QuattroRear Right
2001VolkswagenPassatRear
2001VolkswagenPassatAWDRear Right
2000AudiA4 QuattroAWDManualFront
2000AudiA4 QuattroRear
2000AudiA4 QuattroRear Right
2000AudiA6 QuattroRear
2000AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
2000AudiA8 QuattroRear
2000AudiA8 QuattroRear Right
2000AudiS4Rear
2000AudiTT QuattroRear
2000AudiTT QuattroRear Right
2000VolkswagenPassatRear
1999AudiA4ManualN/A
1999AudiA4 QuattroRear Right
1999AudiA4 QuattroManualN/A
1999AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
1999AudiA8 QuattroRear Right
1999VolkswagenEuroVanAutomaticN/A
1999VolkswagenPassatManualN/A
1998AudiA4ManualN/A
1998AudiA4 QuattroRear Right
1998AudiA4 QuattroManualN/A
1998AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
1998AudiA8 QuattroRear Right
1998VolkswagenPassatManualN/A
1997AudiA4ManualN/A
1997AudiA4 QuattroRear Right
1997AudiA4 QuattroManualN/A
1997AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
1997AudiA8 QuattroRear Right
1997VolkswagenEuroVanAutomaticN/A
1996AudiA4ManualN/A
1996AudiA4 QuattroRear Right
1996AudiA4 QuattroManualN/A
1996AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
1996VolkswagenEuroVanManualN/A
1996VolkswagenEuroVanAutomaticN/A
1995AcuraLegendManualLeft
1995Audi90ManualN/A
1995Audi90 QuattroManualN/A
1995AudiA6ManualN/A
1995AudiA6 QuattroRear Right
1995AudiA6 QuattroManualN/A
1995AudiS6ManualN/A
1995VolkswagenCorradoManualN/A
1995VolkswagenEuroVanManualN/A
1995VolkswagenEuroVanAutomaticN/A
1995VolkswagenPassatManualN/A
1994AcuraLegendManualLeft
1994Audi100ManualN/A
1994Audi100 QuattroManualN/A
1994Audi90ManualN/A
1994Audi90 QuattroManualN/A
1994AudiS4ManualN/A
1994AudiV8 QuattroRear Right
1994AudiV8 QuattroManualN/A
1994VolkswagenCorradoManualN/A
1994VolkswagenEuroVanManualN/A
1994VolkswagenEuroVanAutomaticN/A
1994VolkswagenPassatManualN/A
1993AcuraLegendManualLeft
1993Audi100ManualN/A
1993Audi100 QuattroManualN/A
1993Audi90ManualN/A
1993Audi90 QuattroManualN/A
1993AudiS4ManualN/A
1993AudiV8 QuattroRear Right
1993AudiV8 QuattroManualN/A
1993VolkswagenCorradoManualN/A
1993VolkswagenEuroVanManualN/A
1993VolkswagenEuroVanAutomaticN/A
1993VolkswagenPassatManualN/A
1992AcuraLegendManualLeft
1992Audi100ManualN/A
1992Audi100 QuattroManualN/A
1992Audi80ManualN/A
1992Audi80 QuattroManualN/A
1992AudiS4ManualN/A
1992AudiV8 QuattroRear Right
1992AudiV8 QuattroManualN/A
1992VolkswagenEuroVanManualN/A
1992VolkswagenPassatManualN/A
1991AcuraLegendManualLeft
1991Audi100AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1991Audi100ManualN/A
1991Audi100 QuattroManualN/A
1991Audi200AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1991Audi200ManualN/A
1991Audi200 QuattroManualN/A
1991Audi80AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1991Audi80ManualN/A
1991Audi80 QuattroManualN/A
1991Audi90ManualN/A
1991Audi90 QuattroManualN/A
1991AudiCoupe QuattroManualN/A
1991AudiV8 QuattroRear Right
1991AudiV8 QuattroManualN/A
1991VolkswagenPassatManualN/A
1991VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1990Audi100AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1990Audi100ManualN/A
1990Audi100 QuattroManualN/A
1990Audi200AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1990Audi200ManualN/A
1990Audi200 QuattroManualN/A
1990Audi80AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1990Audi80ManualN/A
1990Audi80 QuattroManualN/A
1990Audi90AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1990Audi90ManualN/A
1990Audi90 QuattroManualN/A
1990AudiCoupe QuattroManualN/A
1990AudiV8 QuattroRear Right
1990AudiV8 QuattroManualN/A
1990Porsche944AutomaticN/A
1990Porsche944ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1990VolkswagenPassatManualN/A
1990VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1989Audi100AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1989Audi100ManualN/A
1989Audi100 QuattroManualN/A
1989Audi200AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1989Audi200ManualN/A
1989Audi200 QuattroManualN/A
1989Audi80AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1989Audi80ManualN/A
1989Audi80 QuattroManualN/A
1989Audi90 QuattroManualN/A
1989Porsche944AutomaticN/A
1989Porsche944ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1989VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1988Audi5000 QuattroManualN/A
1988Audi80AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1988Audi80ManualN/A
1988Audi80 QuattroManualN/A
1988Audi90AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1988Audi90ManualN/A
1988Audi90 QuattroManualN/A
1988Porsche924AutomaticN/A
1988Porsche924ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1988Porsche944AutomaticN/A
1988Porsche944ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1988VolkswagenQuantumRear Right
1988VolkswagenQuantumAutomaticN/A
1988VolkswagenQuantumManualN/A
1988VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1987Audi4000AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1987Audi4000ManualN/A
1987Audi4000 QuattroManualN/A
1987Audi5000 QuattroManualN/A
1987AudiCoupeManualN/A
1987Porsche911AutomaticN/A
1987Porsche924AutomaticN/A
1987Porsche924ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1987Porsche944AutomaticN/A
1987Porsche944ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1987VolkswagenQuantumRear Right
1987VolkswagenQuantumAutomaticN/A
1987VolkswagenQuantumManualN/A
1987VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1986Audi4000AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1986Audi4000ManualN/A
1986Audi4000 QuattroManualN/A
1986Audi5000 QuattroManualN/A
1986AudiCoupeManualN/A
1986Porsche944AutomaticN/A
1986Porsche944ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1986VolkswagenQuantumRear Right
1986VolkswagenQuantumAutomaticN/A
1986VolkswagenQuantumManualN/A
1986VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1985Audi4000AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1985Audi4000ManualN/A
1985Audi4000 QuattroManualN/A
1985Porsche911AutomaticN/A
1985Porsche944AutomaticN/A
1985Porsche944ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1985VolkswagenQuantumAutomaticN/A
1985VolkswagenQuantumManualN/A
1985VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1984Audi4000AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1984Audi4000ManualN/A
1984Audi4000 QuattroManualN/A
1984Porsche911AutomaticN/A
1984Porsche944AutomaticN/A
1984Porsche944ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1984VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1983Audi4000AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1983Audi4000ManualN/A
1983AudiCoupeManualN/A
1983Porsche911AutomaticN/A
1983Porsche944AutomaticN/A
1983Porsche944ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1983VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1982Audi4000AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1982Audi4000ManualN/A
1982AudiCoupeManualN/A
1982Porsche911AutomaticN/A
1982Porsche924AutomaticN/A
1982Porsche924ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1982Porsche928AutomaticN/A
1982VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1981Audi4000AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1981Audi4000ManualN/A
1981AudiCoupeManualN/A
1981Porsche911AutomaticN/A
1981Porsche924AutomaticN/A
1981Porsche924ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1981Porsche928AutomaticN/A
1981VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1980Audi4000AutomaticN/AVW 003, 087, 089
1980Audi4000ManualN/A
1980Porsche924AutomaticN/A
1980Porsche924ManualN/AFits Manual Transmission Differential Bearing and Race Set for VW 016
1980Porsche928AutomaticN/A
1980VolkswagenVanagonAutomaticN/A
1979Porsche924AutomaticN/A
1979Porsche924ManualN/A016/9
1979Porsche928AutomaticN/A
1978Porsche911AutomaticN/A
1978Porsche924AutomaticN/A
1978Porsche928AutomaticN/A
1977Porsche911AutomaticN/A
1977Porsche924AutomaticN/A
1975VolkswagenBeetleAutomaticN/A
1974VolkswagenBeetleAutomaticN/A
1973VolkswagenBeetleAutomaticN/A
1972VolkswagenBeetleAutomaticN/A
1971VolkswagenBeetleAutomaticN/A
1970VolkswagenBeetleAutomaticN/A
1969VolkswagenBeetleAutomaticN/A

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.