Overview - Lower Control Arm And Ball Joint: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Lower Control Arm & Ball Joint

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Wheel Bearing Housing
- Different versions. Refer to the parts information
- Removing and installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Nut
- 60 Nm
- Always replace if removed
Ball Joint
- Checking.
- Removing and installing. Refer to BALL JOINT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Nut
- 40 Nm + 45°
- Always replace if removed
Lower Control Arm
- Removing and installing. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- If the control arm is bent and must be replaced, then the ball joint on this side of the vehicle must be replaced
Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Replacing. Refer to FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BONDED RUBBER BUSHING .
Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180°
- Always replace if removed
- Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180°
- Always replace if removed
Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Different versions. Refer to the parts information.
- Replacing. Refer to REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BONDED RUBBER BUSHING .
- VERSION 1:
  - Note the installation position. Refer to OVERVIEW - LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT .
  - Grease after pressing in. Refer to REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BONDED RUBBER BUSHING .
- VERSION 2: no specified installation position
Nut
Subframe