Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing track rod

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Ball joint puller -3287 A-

t	Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275-

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t	Open-end insert, 38 mm -V.A.G 1923-

t	Locking pliers for Phaeton steering box -VAS 6199-

Removing track rod –  Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position. –  Clean outside of steering box in vicinity of boot.

Loosen nut -3-, counterholding on track rod ball joint -2-. –  Remove front wheel. –  Loosen nut on track rod ball joint but do not remove completely. Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin.

–  Press track rod ball joint off wheel bearing housing using ball joint puller -3287 A- and now remove nut. –  Loosen spring-type clip (item -1- in figure N44-10005 → Anchor) on rubber boot using hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275- and push onto track rod. –  Remove clamp and pull boot from steering box housing.

–  Unscrew track rod from steering rack using open-end insert, 38 mm -V.A.G 1923-.   Note t  If the steering rack shows signs of corrosion, damage, wear or soiling, renew the complete steering box. t  Likewise, if there is no film of grease on the steering rack, the steering box must be renewed. Installing track rod   Caution Do not grease steering rack. –  Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position. –  Thread new clamps and rubber boot onto track rod.

–  Screw track rod into track rod ball joint until dimension -a- is attained. Dimension -a- = 371 ± 1 mm –  Screw track rod into steering rack and tighten. –  Lightly lubricate seal point between boot and track rod with grease -G 052 168 A1- (from repair kit Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

–  Push rubber boot -2- onto track rod -1-, making sure that boot is correctly positioned. –  Secure spring-type clip on rubber boot using hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275-. –  Lightly lubricate seal point between boot and steering box with grease -G 052 168 A1- (from repair kit Fuchs Renolit JP1619). –  Push rubber boot onto steering box housing to stop.

–  Install new clamp, as shown in figure, with locking pliers for Phaeton steering box -VAS 6199-. Continue installation in reverse order. –  Install wheel and tighten. → Chapter. Check wheel alignment after completing the installation. –  Check wheel alignment → Chapter. –  Perform basic settings for steering angle sender -G85- using → vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systemVAS 5051B, „Guided fault finding“. –  Then perform basic settings for steering using → vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051B, „guided fault finding“.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Track rod ball joint to track rod	70 Nm
Track rod ball joint to wheel bearing housing t  Use new nut	20 Nm + 90°
Track rod to steering rack in steering box	100 Nm