Ball Joint: Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Ball Joint

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the ball joint -1- into the wheel bearing housing -2- as far as the contact surface -arrows-.

NOTE:

If the ball joint -1- is not inserted up to the contact surface -arrows- then the threaded connection on the wheel bearing housing -2- could get damaged.

Tightening specifications, refer to TRACK CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT, GUIDE LINK AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR OVERVIEW .

-- Install the control arm. Refer to TRACK CONTROL ARM .

-- Tighten wheel. .

-- An axle alignment may be required. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT .