Lower Control Arm And Ball Joint Overview
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NOTE:
Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of the suspension is not permitted.
Always replace self-locking nuts.
Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.
Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Therefore, the threaded connections of the components with bonded rubber bushings should only be tightened when the wheel bearing housing is lifted (curb weight position). Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, FRONT AXLE WITH COIL SPRING .
- Bolts
- 15 Nm + 90° turn
- Replace after removal.
- Body, Front
- Suspension Strut
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SUSPENSION STRUT .
- Nut
- 65 Nm
- Internal Multi-Point Bolt
- Bolt point must face in direction of travel.
- Nut
- 70 Nm + 90° turn
- Replace after removal.
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING .
- If the wheel bearing housing must be replaced, alignment must be checked afterwards. Refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .
- There are different versions.
- Allocation.
- Nut
- 60 Nm
- Ball Joint
- Checking. Refer to BALL JOINT, CHECKING .
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BALL JOINT .
- Replace with control arm if damaged.
- Nut
- 100 Nm
- Control Arm
- Replace with ball joint if damaged.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, BASIS .
- Removing and installing (left side of the vehicle with a DSG transmission or automatic transmission) refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, ON LEFT SIDE, VEHICLES WITH DSG OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
- Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM FRONT BONDED RUBBER BUSHING .
- Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing, Rear
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BONDED RUBBER BUSHING .
- Coupling Rod