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
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Other materials:
Tyre lettering
Fig. 204 International tyre lettering
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Tyre lettering (example)
Meaning
Brand name, logo
Manufacturer
Product name
Individual tyre lettering from manufacture ...
Releasing gas and draining rear gas-filled shock absorbers, conventional
shock absorbers
Clamp gas-filled shock absorber vertically in vice.
WARNING
Safety goggles must be worn when drilling.
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Drill a 3 mm hole -A- through
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Separating backrest cover from backrest padding
Note
Removal and installation is described for the left seat.
Apply the same instructions for removal and installation of
right seat components as appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Removing and installing track rod
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