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Ball Joint, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Lower Ball Joint
GWWA40-10346Courtesy 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.

-- Install the control arm, refer to CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the wheel, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Axle alignment, refer to the table in EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .