Tie Rod End: Service and Repair

Hydraulic Steering Gear Boot

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275)

• Locking pliers (VAS 6199)

• If the bellow is faulty, moisture and dirt will penetrate into steering gear. There must be a noticeable grease film present on steering rack in area of splines. If grease film is not present, steering gear must be replaced.

• Replace the steering gear:

• If there is corrosion.

• If it is damaged.

• If it is worn out.

• If there is dirt on the steering rack.

Perform The Following:

Removing

- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the tie rod end.

- Clean outside of steering gear in area of bellows.

While doing this, no dirt must enter the steering gear through the faulty bellows.

- Open the clamps.

- Remove the boot from the steering gear and the tie rod.

• If corrosion, damage, wear-out or first signs of soiling on steering rack can be seen, complete steering gear must be replaced.

• If no grease film is visible on steering rack, steering gear must also be replaced completely.

Installing

Before installing, coat the steering rack with the steering gear grease (AOF 063 000 04) supplied in the repair set.

Never use any other grease.

For this purpose, turn steering to stop toward both sides in succession.

- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side with steering gear grease (AOF 063 000 04).

- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Guide new clamp and bellows onto tie rod.

- Slide the boot - 2 - onto the tie rod - 1 - as illustrated.






- Secure spring clamp on bellows using hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the bellow to the steering gear housing with grease (G 052 168 A1) (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

- Push the boot all the way onto the steering gear housing.

- Tighten the new clamp with Phaeton locking pliers (VAS 6199) as illustrated.






- Install the tie rod end.

- Install the front wheel and tighten the bolts.

After the installation the vehicle must be measured.

- Align vehicle.

Tightening Specifications