Overview - Lower Control Arm And Ball Joint

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Lower Control Arm And Ball Joint

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

1. Wheel Bearing Housing
   • Different versions.
   • Removing and installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
2. Nut
   • 60 Nm
   • Replace after removal
3. Ball Joint
   • Removing and installing. Refer to BALL JOINT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
4. Nut
   • 40 Nm +45°
   • Replace after removal
   • Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .
5. Lower Control Arm
   • Removing and installing. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
6. Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
   • Replacing. Refer to FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING 
7. Bolt
   • 70 Nm + 180°
   • Replace after removal
   • Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .
8. Bolt
   • 70 Nm + 180°
   • Replace after removal
9. Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
   • Replacing. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING 
10. Nut
    • Replace after removing.
11. Subframe