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Removing and installing track rod ball joint
Removing and installing track rod ball joint
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Ball joint puller -T10187-
  W00-1365
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Carry out the following work:
Removal:
–  Loosen wheel bolts.
–  Raise the vehicle.
–  Remove wheel.
  W00-0428
–  Loosen nut -1-.
–  Mark position of track rod ball joint on track rod.
–  Slacken nut -2- on track rod ball joint, but do not remove yet.
  Caution
Leave nut screwed several turns onto track rod ball joint shank to protect thread.
–  Push track rod off wheel bearing housing and remove nut.
1 - Ball joint puller -T10187-
–  Unscrew track rod ball joint from track rod.
Installation
Installation is carried out in reverse order. In the process, note the following:
  M48-10020
–  Make sure that correct track rod ball joint is installed on each side.
I - Track rod ball joint on right marked with an „A“
II - Track rod ball joint on left marked with a „B“
–  Screw track rod ball joint onto track rod as far as previously applied mark and secure with lock nut.
–  Fit swivel joint in wheel bearing housing.
–  Bolt track rod ball joint with new nut.
–  Install front wheel and tighten → Chapter.
–  Check wheel alignment → Chapter
  M48-10008
Specified torques
ComponentTightening torque
Track rod ball joint to track rod70 Nm
Track rod ball joint to wheel bearing housing
t  Use new nuts
Tighten to 100 Nm, then loosen (turn back) 180° and retighten to 100 Nm

   

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