Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing swivel joint
Special tools and workshop equipment required |
Ball joint puller -3287 A- |
Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756- |
Ring spanner insert -V.A.G 1332/10- |
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Loosen drive shaft bolt at wheel hub
→ Chapter. |
Caution
Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after
bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub has been
loosened. |
If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle,
bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life
of the wheel bearing. |
It is not permissible to loosen drive shaft bolt
more than 90° if vehicle is standing on its wheels. |
Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive
shafts fitted as this would damage the wheel bearing. If
a vehicle nevertheless has to be moved, comply with the
following: |
Install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft. |
Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm. |
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Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Pull bracket -2- for front left
vehicle level sender -G78- and/or for front right vehicle level
sender -G289- out of suspension link -3-,
as applicable |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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Pull drive shaft slightly out of wheel hub. |
If drive shaft cannot be pulled out of the wheel bearing by
hand, use press tool -T10520-. |
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Before using press tool -T10520- ensure that thrust piece
-1- is inserted. |
Using press tool -T10520-: |
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To be able to press out drive shaft
-3-, secure press tool -T10520--1-
to wheel hub using 3 wheel bolts -2-. |
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It is essential to follow specified sequence. |
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Tighten knurled nut -1-
hand-tight. |
II - |
Turn only bolt -2- using a
spanner in order to press out drive shaft with press tool
-T10520-. |
Note
At the end of the procedure or for pressing out drive shaft
further the spindle must be moved to its original position in
order to deploy the hydraulic force! |
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Pull swivel joint out of suspension link. |
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Bend suspension link downwards as far as necessary. |
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Loosen nut from suspension link -2-
but do not remove completely. |
Caution
Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread
on pin. |
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Press swivel joint off wheel bearing housing using ball
joint puller -3287 A--1-. |
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Unscrew nut, and remove swivel joint
-2-. |
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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Fit swivel joint in wheel bearing housing. |
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Fit drive shaft in wheel hub. |
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Screw on new self-locking nut and counterhold with Torx key
-T40-. |
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Checking axial play
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Firmly pull suspension link down in
-direction of arrow- and press up again.
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Assembly tool -T10219-
Thrust plate -VW 402-
Press tool -VW 411-
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Other materials:
Release tools for contacts
The various release tools serve as a means of detaching the
different contacts from the contact housings without damage.
A selection of release tools is included in wiring harness
repair set -VAS 1978- and wiring harness repair set -VAS 1978A- ...
Continuation of checking pressures
Where vehicles have a restrictor and reservoir, check these
(with internally regulated air conditioning system compressor)
→ Chapter.
Where vehicles have an expansion valve and receiver, check
these (with internally regul ...
Climate Popup
Touch the temperature arrows on the bottom of the touchscreen to display a
popup for easy access to some of the
most common climate controls:
NOTE: For one-touch access to seat heaters and defrosters, you can add
these controls to My Apps. See
Customizing My Apps.
Touch to access the main cli ...
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