Ball Joint: Service and Repair

Ball Joint

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ring Spanner Insert, AF 21 mm (V.A.G 1332/7)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Ball Joint Puller (T40010 A)

Removing






- Remove the control arm. Refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.

- Remove bolt - 1 -.

- Insert a washer or something similar - 2 - into the wheel bearing housing slot. The washer, or something similar, must the be exact same width as the slot.






- Install the bolt - 1 - until it touches the back of the washer.

- Side the wheel bearing housing slot by installing the bolt - 1 - further (one half turn).

- Remove the ball joint from the wheel bearing housing.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the ball joint - 1 - into the wheel bearing housing - 2 - as far as the contact surface - arrows -.

• If the ball joint - 1 - is not inserted up to the contact surface - arrows - then the threaded connection on the wheel bearing housing - 2 - could get damaged.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Overview ] Track Control Arm, Ball Joint, Guide Link and Level Control System Sensor Overview.

- Install the control arm. Refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.

- Tighten wheel.

- Axle alignment is required, see table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.