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 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

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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

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After installation: 

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