Ball Joint
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Ball joint puller 3287 A
- Angle wrench V.A.G 1756
- Ring Spanner Insert V.A.G 1332/10
- Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B
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 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
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:
Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, STABILIZER BAR, TRANSVERSE LINK, BALL JOINT, AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY 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.
-- Align nuts -arrows- according to markings made earlier and tighten.
-- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), reprogram control position using VAS 5051B.
-- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control, perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Diagnosis and Testing .
-- Vehicle alignment required, see table. Refer to WHEN WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS NECESSARY .