Passat L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2004)
Tie Rod: Service and Repair
Tie Rod Ends, Modified
Wheel bearing housing/tie rod ends, modified
The wheel bearing housing -1- has been modified in the area of the mounting for the track rod ends -2-.
Dimension a; previously: 32 mm
Dimension a; new: 30 mm
Only wheel bearing housings with the modified mounting (30 mm) for the tie rod ends will be supplied as a replacement part.
3 - Tie rod end
with wire ring -arrow
Only these track rod ends will be supplied as a replacement part.
The tie rod ends with a wire ring can also be used with wheel bearing housing (dimension a; 32 mm).
The toe adjustment range is reduced by approximately 2 mm with this combination.
If the toe adjustment range for the track curve is not sufficient, the wire -arrow- ring can be removed.