Ball Joint: Service and Repair

33 32 525 Replacing one ball joint in trailing arm (trailing arm removed)

Special tools required:
^ 33 3 331
^ 33 3 332
^ 33 3 333
^ 33 3 334

Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove trailing arm.
^ Remove guard plate.





Measure and note protrusion (A) of old ball joint.





Remove ball-and-socket joint with special tools 33 3 331/ 33 3 332 1 33 3 333.





Install new ball-and-socket joint (1) with special tools 33 3 332 / 33 3 333 /33 3 334 to previously determined protrusion (A).