Tie Rod Ball Joint

Tie Rod Ball Joint

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ball Joint Puller (T10187)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to => [ Vehicle Lift Mode ] Description and Operation.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Loosen nut - 1 -.






- Mark the position of the tie rod end on the tie rod.

- Loosen nut of track rod ball joint, but do not unscrew yet.






To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

- Remove the tie rod from the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.

1. (T10187)


- Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side.






I Left tie rod end
II Right tie rod end

- Turn the tie rod end to marking made earlier on the tie rod and secure it with a locking nut.

- Install the tie rod end into the wheel bearing housing.

- Install the tie rod end with a new nut.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Torque Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.

- After installation, a vehicle alignment must be performed. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

Tightening Specifications