Removal and Replacement

Ball Joint

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ball Joint Puller (3287 A)

• Digital Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1756)

• Ring Spanner Insert (V.A.G 1332/10)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing






- Remove the wheel.

- On vehicles with a level control system sensor, remove the nut from the linkage on the transverse link.

- Mark location of nuts - arrows - with felt-tip pen.






- Remove the nuts - arrows -.

- Disengage the transverse link from the ball joint.

- Position 3287 A on ball joint as shown in the illustration.






- Press ball joint out of wheel bearing housing.

When pressing off, the ball joint loosens itself from the wheel bearing housing abruptly - risk of accident!

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Transverse Link, Ball Joint and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview ] Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Transverse Link, Ball Joint and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview

- Install new self-locking nut, and counter hold using Internal Torx Bit (T40) - item 1 -.

• Standard ring spanner inserts (AF 18 mm) can also be used instead of the (V.A.G 1332/10).

- Replace locking element after each removal. Refer to => [ (Item 11) Locking Element ] Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Transverse Link, Ball Joint and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview.

- Align nuts - arrows - according to markings made earlier and tighten.






- If the vehicle has electronic damping (Audi Magnetic Ride), then program the control position. Refer to vehicle diagnostic tester.

- If the vehicle has automatic head lamp range control, then perform a basic setting on the headlamps.

- An axle alignment is necessary. Refer to the table => [ An Axle Alignment is Necessary When: ] An Axle Alignment is Necessary When: