Replacing the Ball Sockets
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1 |
Remove the lower arms as described in Replacing the Lower Arms. |
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2 |
Press the ball sockets (1) in the direction of the arrow, and from the rear, out of the lower arm head. 
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3 |
Remove any abrasions from the lower arm head and the ball pin. |
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4 |
Press in a new ball socket from the front. |
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5 |
Replace the ball joints of the parallel plate and the upper arm if these show any damaged sections. |
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6 |
Verify after the replacement whether the lower arms are seated on the ball pins without any backlash.
NOTE: If there is some backlash on the lower arms, verify that the ball pin is evenly round and does not show any strongly run-in surface areas.
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NOTE: Springs are also subject to wear.
When replacing the ball sockets, replace also the springs and the rolls. For further information on the springs, refer to Maintaining the Springs and Replacing the Springs. For further information on the rolls, refer to Maintaining the Rolls on the Spring Pack of the Lower Arm. |
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