Upper Link Connection at Wheel Bearing Housing (Steel), Separating

Upper link connection at wheel bearing housing (steel), separating

This operation Is only necessary If hex bolt for connecting upper links to wheel bearing housing cannot be removed.

Special tools and equipment





^ VAG 1332 Torque wrench





^ VAS 6085 Pressing-out tool

Removing





Pressing-out tool VAS 6085 components
1. Body
2. Adapter
3. Thrust bolt M 10 x 1.25 x 95
4. Threaded sleeve
5. Press tool (length 78 mm)
6. Press tool (length 98 mm)
7. Press tool (length 118 m m)
8. Nut

Note: Apply polycarbamide, grease Part no. G 052 142 A2 before starting work to thrust bolt, press tools and nut

^ Remove wheel.
^ Disconnect ABS speed sensor wire out of holder at brake caliper.





^ Unscrew nut -1-.
Bolts -3- and -4- are never to be loosened.





^ Position body -1- on wheel bearing housing. In doing so, recesses engage beneath joints of links.

Note: On inserting body, pay attention to boot as to avoid damage.

^ Insert body -1- so that end of bolt (arrow) is centered in hole in body.
^ Screw home adapter -2- in body -1- to lock body.





^ Screw home threaded sleeve -4- in body -1-.
^ Insert press tool -5- in threaded sleeve -4-.





^ Screw nut -8- onto threaded sleeve -4- and turn as far as it will go, thus pressing out bolt.

Note: Use a wrench or an impact screwdriver to turn nut -8-.

^ Unscrew nut -8- from threaded sleeve -4-, take out press tool -5- and insert press tool -6- in threaded sleeve -4-.
^ Repeat pressing operation.
^ If bolt can still not be taken out by hand, repeat pressing operation with press tool -7-.





^ Unscrew nut -8- from threaded sleeve -4-. Take out press tool and bolt.
^ Screw thrust bolt -3- into one of the guides -A- in each case and press links -B- out of wheel bearing housing.
^ Screw thrust bolt -3- out of guide -A- and release adapter -2-.
^ Detach body -1- from wheel bearing housing.