Running gear, axles, steering · Front suspension · Lower suspension link, swivel joint
Removing and installing swivel joint
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Ball joint puller - 3287A-
- Torque wrench - V.A.G 1332-
- Engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A-
- Torque angle wrench - V.A.G 1756-
- 36 mm socket - T10125-
Removing swivel joint
- Lift vehicle far enough to take weight off front axle.
- Undo 12-point drive shaft nut using 36 mm socket - T10125-.
The wheel bearing can be damaged by the vehicle's own weight when the bolt is loosened.
If vehicle is moved with drive shaft removed, an outer joint must be installed and tightened to 50 Nm.
- Remove wheel.
- Remove nuts -arrows-
- Pull drive shaft slightly out of wheel hub. Pull out completely if necessary.
- Pull swivel joint out of suspension link.
- Loosen nut for swivel joint.
- Apply ball joint splitter - 3287 A- as shown in figure and press out swivel joint.
Installing
6C 2014–2017 Observe installation position of swivel joints!
Left swivel joint
Arrow with “L4” mark points in direction of travel on 14"/15" running gear.
Right swivel joint
Arrow with “R4” mark points in direction of travel on 14"/15" running gear.
Observe exact installation position of swivel joints!
Caster will be incorrect if swivel joints are not installed in correct position.
- Fit swivel joint in wheel bearing housing.
- Screw on new self-locking nut and counterhold at swivel joint with -T40- Torx key.
- Fit drive shaft in wheel hub.
Make sure that deflector ring -1- is clipped completely onto outer joint.
- Tighten nuts -arrows-.
- Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts ⇒ 1.5 Specified torques for wheel bolts.
- Tighten 12-point nut using 36 mm socket - T10125-.
Specified torques
| Component | Specified torque |
|---|---|
| Swivel joint to wheel bearing housing ♦ Use new nuts. | 20 Nm +90° |
| 6R 2009–2014 Swivel joint to suspension link ♦ Use new nuts. | 100 Nm |
| 6C 2014–2017 Swivel joint to suspension link ♦ Use new nuts. | 40 Nm +45° |
| 12-point nut on drive shaft ♦ Use new nuts. | 50 Nm +45° |
The two manuals give different torques for the same swivel joint nuts (N10332002): 100 Nm in the Polo 6R manual, 40 Nm +45° in the Polo 6C manual. Other cars with the same swivel joints differ too: the Audi A1 8X manual gives 100 Nm, the Škoda Fabia II manual 40 Nm +45°.
6C 2014–2017