Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing track rod ball joint
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Ball joint puller -T10187- |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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Mark position of track rod ball joint on track rod. |
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Loosen nut -2- on track rod
ball joint but do not remove completely. |
Caution
| Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread
on pin. |
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Push track rod off wheel bearing housing and remove nut. |
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Ball joint puller -T10187- |
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Unscrew track rod ball joint from track rod. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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Make sure that correct track rod ball joint is installed on
each side. |
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Track rod ball joint on right marked with an “A” |
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Track rod ball joint on left marked with a “B” |
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Screw track rod ball joint onto track rod as far as
previously applied mark and secure with lock nut. |
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Insert track rod ball joint into wheel bearing housing. |
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Bolt track rod ball joint with new nut. |
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Check wheel alignment
→ Chapter. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - steering rack“ |
| → Chapter „Repairing steering rack“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Open-end insert, 38 mm -V.A.G 1923-
Ball joint puller -T10 ...
1 -
Right track rod ball joint
Marked with “A”
→ Anchor
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
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Removing and installing track rod
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