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Control Arm Ball Bearing, Replacing

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Pressing Out And In Bearing For Track Control Arm (On Wheel Bearing Housing Side) 

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

NOTE:

Hold Track Control Arm Firmly In Position While Pressing Bearing Out And In.

Bearing, Removing 

Fig 1: Hold Track Control Arm Firmly In Position While Pressing Bearing Out And In
GWWA40-10245Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Mark The Installation Depth -Arrow- On The Bearing -1-.

Use A Waterproof Felt-Tip Pen.

-- Install The Special Tools As Shown In The Illustration.

  1. :VW412 
  2. :T10030/1 
  3. Bracket
  4. Control Arm
  5. :3301/3 
  6. :3301/1 
  7. :VW402 

-- Press Bearing -3- Out Of Track Control Arm -4-.

Bearing Race, Installing 

Fig 2: Bearing Race, Installing
GWWA40-10246Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Transfer The Installation Depth Marking From The Old Bearing To The New One.

-- Lightly Coat The Bearing With Fitting Paste.

-- Insert Bearing -3- Into Track Control Arm -4-.

-- Install The Special Tools As Shown In The Illustration.

  1. :VW412 
  2. :T10030/1 
  3. Bracket
  4. Control Arm
  5. :3301/3 
  6. :3301/1 
  7. :VW402 
NOTE:

When Installing, Make Sure The Bearing Does Not Tilt.

-- Press The Bearing -3- Into Track Control Arm -4-.

-- Note The Installation Depth Marking When Installing -Arrow-.

-- Check Rim Offset Of Bearing -1- In Track Control Arm -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Rim Offset Of Bearing In Control Arm
GWWA40-10027Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Dimensions -A And B- Must Be Identical.

-- If Dimensions -A And B- Are Different, Press The Bearing -1- In More.

-- Install Track Control Arm. Refer To CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Bearing For Track Control Arm (On Subframe Side), Pressing Out And Pressing In 

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

NOTE:

Hold Track Control Arm Firmly In Position While Pressing Bearing Out And In.

Bearing, Removing 

Fig 4: Hold Track Control Arm Firmly In Position While Pressing Bearing Out And In
GWWA40-10248Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Mark The Installation Depth -Arrow- On The Bearing -3-.

Use A Waterproof Felt-Tip Pen.

-- Install The Special Tools As Shown In The Illustration.

  1. :VW412 
  2. :3346 
  3. Bracket
  4. Control Arm
  5. :3301/4 
  6. :3301/1 
  7. :VW402 

-- Press Bearing -3- Out Of Track Control Arm -4-.

Bearing Race, Installing 

-- Transfer The Installation Depth Marking From The Old Bearing To The New One.

Mounting Installation Location 

Fig 5: Mounting Installation Location
GWWA40-10247Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-A- = ~ 90° ± 5°

-- Lightly Coat The Bearing With Fitting Paste.

-- Insert Bearing -1- Into Track Control Arm -2-.

Fig 6: Insert Bearing Into Track Control Arm
GWWA40-10249Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.

  1. :VW412 
  2. :3346 
  3. Bracket
  4. Control Arm
  5. :3301/4 
  6. :3301/1 
  7. :VW402 
NOTE:

When Installing, Make Sure The Bearing Does Not Tilt.

-- Press The Bearing -3- Into Track Control Arm -4-.

-- Note The Installation Depth Marking When Installing -Arrow-.

-- Check Rim Offset Of Bearing -1- In Track Control Arm -2-.

Fig 7: Checking Press-In Depth Of Bonded Rubber Bushing
GWWA40-10034Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Dimensions -A And B- Must Be Identical.

-- If Dimensions -A And B- Are Different, Press The Bearing -1- In More.

-- Install Track Control Arm. Refer To CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .