33 32 125 Replacing a ball joint in lower steering knuckle / wheel carrier

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Special tools required:

33 3 333 . See REAR AXLE - SPECIAL TOOLS .
33 4 191
33 4192
33 4193
33 4194

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 4191 and then deburr.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (33 4191)

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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 334191 must point to wheel carrier.

Installation:

Install new circlip (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (33 4 191, 33 4 192 And 334191)

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Draw in new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 3 333 , 33 4 192 , 334191 and 33 4194 as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Draw In Ball Joint With Special Tools (33 3 333, 334191 And 33 4194)

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After installation:

Perform chassis alignment check . See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD .