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

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Special tools required:

33 3 333
33 4 191
33 4 192
33 4 193
33 4 194 See REAR AXLE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

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 19 2, 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