Rear

33 32 125 Replacing a ball joint in lower steering knuckle/wheel carrier

Special tools required:
^ 33 3 333
^ 33 4 191
^ 33 4 192
^ 33 4 193
^ 33 4 194

Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove push rod/integral link
^ Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm
^ Remove spring strut shock absorber/shock absorber from wheel carrier/swinging arm





Reconditioning special tool:
Cut highlighted area out of special tool 33 4 191 and then deburr.





Remove circlip (1).
Assemble special tools 33 4 191 /33 4 192/33 4 193 and 33 3 333 as illustrated.
Slotted side of special tool 33 4191 must point to wheel carrier.
Extract ball joint by turning nut on special tool 33 3 333.
Installation:
Install new circlip (1).





Draw in new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 4 191 /33 4 192 / 33 4 194 and 33 3 333 as far as it will go.