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Ball Joint - Separating From Wheel Bearing Housing

86audi1

Applies To 5000

ALL
Group

40
Subject

Ball Joint


Part Identifier N/A
Key Points

Separating ball joint from wheel bearing housing


A256
Number

86-02

July 15, 1986
Removal of the control arm/ball joint from the wheel bearing housing must be done as follows, not as shown in the Repair Manual.

This is especially important for vehicles that have been in service for a long time. The ball joint pins on such vehicles may have a very tight fit in the housing.

Ball joint/wheel bearing housing, separating

Work sequence

- remove clamping bolt



- use length of pipe approx. 1.5 meters (5 ft.) and press down on stabilizer bar to separate joint (arrow)

Note

End of pipe must contact subframe near rear mount.


CAUTION

The slit in the wheel bearing housing must NOT be widened with a chisel or other tool. A commercial rust solvent may be necessary to assist separation of the joint.