Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ V.A.G 1383 A Gearbox jack

• ◆ V.A.G 1756 Angle wrench

• ◆ 3287A Ball joint puller

• →      1 -     Ring spanner insert (commercial type, 16 mm AF)
•      2 -     Slotted ring spanner insert (commercial type, 16 mm AF)

Removing

• ‒ Loosen 12-point nut.
• ‒ Mark installation position of bolts.
• ‒ → Remove bolts (arrows).

• ‒ → Swing wheel with suspension strut outwards and support.

• ‒ → Install ball joint splitter as shown in illustration and press out ball joint.

Notes:

• ◆ Place gearbox jack V.A.G 1383/A, or similar, underneath (danger of accident through falling parts when pressing out the ball joint).
• ◆ To protect swivel joint threads leave nut on a few turns.

Installing

• ‒ Fit ball joint in wheel bearing housing.

• ‒ → Screw on new self-locking nut, and counter-hold with hexagon key (5 mm AF).

•      1 -     Hexagon key (5 mm AF), shortened approx. 10 mm.
•      2 -     Ring spanner insert or slotted ring spanner insert => Fig. 40-1323
•      3 -     V.A.G 1331

• ‒ Secure ball joint to wishbone (bolts on old marks).

• →      1 -     Ring spanner insert (commercial type, 16 mm AF)
•      2 -     Slotted ring spanner insert (commercial type, 16 mm AF)

Note:

Check bellows is not damaged or twisted.

Tightening torques

Ball joint to wishbone: 20 Nm + turn 90° further

Ball joint to wheel bearing housing: 35 Nm