Removal and Replacement

Ball Joint

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ball joint puller (3287A)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Angle wrench (V.A.G 1756)

Removing

- Loosen drive axle bolt to wheel hub:

• Hex head bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Removal and Replacement.

• Twelve point bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Procedures.

- Remove wheel.

- Remove nuts - arrows -.





- Pull drive axle slightly out of wheel hub.

- Pull ball joint out of control arm.

- Bend control arm as far downward as necessary.

- Attach (3287 A) as depicted in illustration and press out ball joint.





• Place (V.A.G 1383 A) or something similar underneath (danger of accident if parts fall off when ejecting ball joint).

• To protect ball joint thread, leave nut on a few turns.

Installing

- Insert ball joint into wheel bearing housing.

- Install drive axle in wheel hub.

- Install new self-locking nut, and counter-hold using internal Torx bit (T40).

- Tighten nuts - arrows -.





• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

- Install wheel and tighten. Specification, refer to => [ Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels ] Tightening Specification For Mounting Wheels.

- Tighten drive axle bolt to wheel hub:

• Hex head bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Removal and Replacement.

• Twelve point bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Procedures.

• Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.

Tightening Specifications