33 32 125 Replacing A Ball Joint In Lower Steering Knuckle / Wheel Carrier

Special tools required: 

• 33 3 333
• 33 4 191
• 33 4 192
• 33 4 193
• 33 4 194

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove push rod/integral link .
• Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm .
• Remove spring strut shock absorber/shock absorber from wheel carrier/swinging arm .

Reconditioning special tool: 

Cut highlighted area out of special tool 33 4 191 and then deburr.

Fig 1: Identifying Cut Highlighted Area Out Of Special Tool 33 4 191

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Remove circlip (1).

Pull out ball joint with special tools 33 4 193, 33 4 191, 33 4 192 and 33 3 333. Slotted side of special tool 33 4 191 must point to wheel carrier.

Installation: 

Install new circlip (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Circlip And Special Tools 33 4 193, 33 4 191, 33 4 192 And 33 3 333

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Draw in new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 3 333, 33 4 192, 33 4 191 and 33 4 194 as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Identifying Ball Joint And Special Tools 33 3 333, 33 4 192, 33 4 191 And 33 4 194

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After installation: 

• Perform chassis alignment check