Tie Rod Ball Joint

Tie Rod Ball Joint

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Socket (V.A.G 1332/12)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove wheel.

- Remove bolt - 1 -.





- Remove hex head nut - 5 - and remove bolt - 2 -.

• The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

• Do not use a chisel or similar tool between steering arm - 1 - and tie rod ball joint sealing washer - 2 - when removing tie rod, otherwise sealing washer could be damaged.





• Tie rod may only be pressed off steering arm over tie rod ball joint pin ends or driven with a wooden or rubber hammer.

- Press tie rod downward

- Loosen hex head nut - 3 - and remove tie rod ball joint. Hex head - 4 - on tie rod aids in counterholding.





- Make sure that tie rod ball joint and clamp hole on wheel bearing housing are free of grease.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

- Install tie rod ball joint onto tie rod to stop.

- Tighten combi-nut - 3 -, to do this, use Socket (V.A.G 1332/12). When tightening, counterhold at tie rod hex head - 4 -.





- Align tie rod so that tie rod ball joint pints are in installation location.

- Insert tie rod in steering arm to stop.

• Install tie rod in steering arm - 1 - only by hand and do not stress tie rod end seal - 2 - when doing so.





- Insert bolt - 2 - and screw on nut - 5 - and tighten





- Install bolt - 1 - and tighten.

- Mount wheel and tighten.

- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

Alignment must take place on a VW/Audi recommended alignment stand.