Separating Connections Between Upper Control Arms and Wheel Bearing Housing
Separating connections between upper control arms and wheel bearing housing
This procedure is only necessary if the hex bolt for the connections between the upper control arms and the wheel bearing housing cannot be removed.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
Torque wrench V.A.G 1332:
Press tool VAS 6085:
Removing
Overview of removal tool VAS 6085
1. Main body
2. Adapter
3. Thrust bolt M10 x 1.25 x 95
4. Threaded sleeve
5. Thrust rod (length 78 mm)
6. Thrust rod (length 98 mm)
7. Thrust rod (length 118 mm)
8. Nut
Note:
^ Before working, the thrust bolt, thrust rod and nut must be lubricated with polyurea grease G 052 142 A2.
^ Remove wheel.
^ Disconnect ABS speed sensor wiring out from retainer on brake caliper.
^ Remove nut - 1 -.
Do not loosen bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.
^ Set main body - 1 - on the wheel bearing housing. Recesses must engage under the joints of the links.
Note:
^ When positioning the main body, make sure that the sealing boots of the links are not damaged.
^ Main body - 1 - must be positioned so that bolt end - arrow - is centered in drilling of main body.
^ Screw adapter - 2 - into main body - 1 - to stop so that the main body is locked in position.
^ Screw threaded sleeve - 4 - into main body - 1 - to stop.
^ Insert thrust rod - 5 - in threaded sleeve - 4 -.
^ Screw nut - 8 - onto threaded sleeve - 4 - and turn to stop so that bolt is pressed out.
Note:
^ The nut - 8 - may be turned with a wrench or impact driver.
^ Remove nut - 8 - from threaded sleeve - 4 -, remove thrust rod - 5 - and insert thrust rod - 6 - in threaded sleeve - 4 -.
^ Repeat pressing procedure.
^ If bolt still cannot be removed by hand, repeat pressing procedure with thrust rod - 7 -.
^ Remove nut - 8 - from threaded sleeve - 4 -, remove thrust rod and bolt.
^ Screw thrust bolt - 3 - into one guide after the other - A - and press links - B - out of wheel bearing housing.
^ Remove thrust bolt - 3 - out of guide - A - and loosen adapter - 2 -.
^ Remove main body - 1 - from wheel bearing housing.