Removal and Replacement

Ball Joint

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ball joint puller (3287A)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Angle wrench (V.A.G 1756)

Removing

- Loosen driveshaft bolt on the wheel hub. Refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection ] Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the nuts - arrows -.






- Pull the driveshaft slightly off the wheel hub.

- Remove the ball joint from the control arm and at the same time swivel the wheel bearing housing to the outside.

- Bend control arm as far downward as necessary.

- Attach ball joint puller - 3287 A - as depicted in illustration and press out ball joint.






• Place engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) or something similar underneath (danger of accident if parts fall off when ejecting ball joint).

• To protect ball joint thread, leave nut on a few turns.

Installing

- Remove the driveshaft from the wheel hub.

- Insert ball joint into wheel bearing housing.

- Install new self-locking nut, and counter-hold using internal Torx bit (T40).

- Install drive axle in wheel hub.

- Tighten nuts - arrows -.






• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels ] Specifications.

- Tighten driveshaft bolt onto the wheel hub. Refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection ] Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection.

• Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.

Tightening Specifications