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Running gear, axles, steering

Removing and installing track rod ball joint

In this manual: Running gear, axles, steering
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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Ball joint puller -T10187-
Removing and installing track rod ball joint

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing

  • Loosen wheel bolts.
  • Raise vehicle.
  • Remove wheel.
Removing and installing track rod ball joint
  • Loosen nut -1-.
  • Mark position of track rod ball joint on track rod.
  • Loosen nut -2- on track rod ball joint but do not remove completely.
Caution

Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin.
  • Push track rod off wheel bearing housing and remove nut.
1 - Ball joint puller -T10187-
  • Unscrew track rod ball joint from track rod.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Removing and installing track rod ball joint
  • Make sure that correct track rod ball joint is installed on each side.
I - Track rod ball joint on right marked with an “A”
II - Track rod ball joint on left marked with a “B”
  • Screw track rod ball joint onto track rod as far as previously applied mark and secure with lock nut.
  • Insert track rod ball joint into wheel bearing housing.
  • Bolt track rod ball joint with new nut.
  • Check wheel alignment → Chapter.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - steering rack“

→ Chapter „Repairing steering rack“

→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“
Removing and installing track rod ball joint

Test yourself

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