Brian Eslick from How to Automotive takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing the ball joint on a 2005-2015 B6-B7 Volkswagen Passat. The process is the same for both the left and right sides.
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Would it make a difference if you installed the ball joint to the lower control arm first, then on the knuckle?
You got a vid on replacing the control arm bushings? I gotta do the rear bushings(front arm). $800 at the dealer. I'm doin it myself. 120K on passat . Should I just replace the bushings or get a moog arm with new bushings front and back?
Great video. Whats the part number for the spindle if that needs to be replaced?
How many vws have you done? VW has a very specific procedure.Which annoys me. Ever seen any problems after ?
Axle “nut”
The ball joint nut needs to be replaced every time you remove them, buy them if you will buy the axle bolt anyways, and just a side note, the axle bolt has two different styles, one has ribs on the contact surface of the bolt and the torque is 70nm plus 90 degrees and the one without ribs is 200 nm plus 180 degrees.
Brian, love the videos thank you just wondering why your not using impact socks with your impact gun…?
I hate how you just let bolts and buts drop on the floor sloppy it takes one second to grab them rather than throw them on the floor
good one and great video
Wow…hit a giant hole on the road or something? Great video!