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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-; ball joint puller -3287 A-
  W00-0498
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Carry out the following work:
Removing
–  Loosen wheel bolts.
–  Raise vehicle.
–  Remove wheel.
  W00-0428
–  Loosen nut -1-.
–  Mark position of track rod ball joint on track rod.
–  Loosen nut -2- on track rod ball joint but do not remove completely.
  Caution
Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin.
–  Push track rod off wheel bearing housing and remove nut.
1 - Ball joint puller -T10187-
–  Unscrew track rod ball joint from track rod.
Installing
Install in reverse order. Note the following points:
  N48-10689
–  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.
–  Insert track rod ball joint into wheel bearing housing.
–  Bolt track rod ball joint with new nut.
–  Install wheels and tighten bolts or nuts → Chapter.
–  Check wheel alignment → Chapter.
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Specified torques
ComponentSpecified torque
Track rod ball joint to track rod50 Nm
Track rod ball joint to wheel bearing housing
t  Use new nuts.
20 Nm + 90° further

   

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