Rear Axle

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





Special tools required:
- 33 3 333
- 33 4 191 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces
- 33 4 192 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces
- 33 4 193 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces
- 33 4 194 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove push rod/integral link Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Push Rod/Integral Link
- Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm Replacing Stabilizer Links for Stabilizer
- Remove spring strut shock absorber/shock absorber from wheel carrier/swinging arm Removing and Installing Rear Left or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber





Reconditioning special tool:
Cut highlighted area out of special tool 33 4 191 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces and then deburr.





Remove circlip (1).
Pull out ball joint with special tools 33 4 193 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces, 33 4 191 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces, 33 4 192 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces and 33 3 333. Slotted side of special tool 33 4 191 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces must point to wheel carrier.

Installation:
Install new circlip (1).





Draw in new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 3 333, 33 4 192 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces, 33 4 191 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces and 33 4 194 33 4 190 Removal/Installation Thrust Pieces as far as it will go.





After installation:
- Perform chassis alignment check