ECS has great DIY videos. Comprehensive, easy to understand and a simple follow along. I often have my ipad beside me as I’m working to refer to in case of issue.
I had a shop try to con me into an axle + CV swap by saying "the axle just fell out" when I had them replace the left front wheel hub. Seems normal to me as seen here. My girl would let go of the axle squatted in his lift bay a few days as payback. Ended up with a new CV boot instead.
Pretty sure the torque on the lower ball joint nuts is 60 Nm, not 100. I set it to 100 based on this video and could feel one stripping. 2 other sources said it should be 60
It depends. If that lower control arm is cast steel it gets 60 Nm, if it is sheet steel or cast aluminum it gets 100 Nm. This is per the VW shop manuals. It's confusing, but I guess they like to keep us on our toes lol.
There is an easier way. There are videos on UA-cam how to remove stuck bearings or rotors, same method, different press point. Use a couple bolts and nuts, easy peasy.
You have to replace the 3 nuts under the arm exactly in the same place. You can take a picture or mark with a marker. these 3 nuts affect the camber so its recommended to do an alignement
No need to mess with ball joints or control arms on an mk5. Plenty of room to remove the (4) 12mm triple square bolts by simply turning the stearing wheel. And buy a slide hamer for $7 at a garage sale to pull that hub. Lol
ECS has great DIY videos. Comprehensive, easy to understand and a simple follow along. I often have my ipad beside me as I’m working to refer to in case of issue.
Glad we can help! 🙌
Never do your degree torque with a click type torque wrench
Agreed! Ouch on that torque wrench!
Bro thank you, your front and rear videos helped me so much
Glad we could help! 🙌
Will removing the bolts from the control arm mess up your alignment ?
I did mine when changing pads and brake fluid, great feeling afterwards
Definitely a good opportunity to do other maintenance while in there
Great video as always. Stripping bolts by not looking ans using a torque wrench to do the angle tho ish
Would it be ok to put antisieze on the hub assembly when you're replacing it?
Here is Cali its less likely to have that type of corrosion But what about putting a little anti seize on the new hub?
Always a good idea for next time.
Stupid question , when you say this applies to all mk5/mk6 platform , is this golf only or jetta as well?
I had a shop try to con me into an axle + CV swap by saying "the axle just fell out" when I had them replace the left front wheel hub. Seems normal to me as seen here. My girl would let go of the axle squatted in his lift bay a few days as payback. Ended up with a new CV boot instead.
Would have be handy to see how axle nut was tightened at the 180 degree. If possible
Do you have to torque them? Or can you just tighten it as much as you can without a torque wrench
you most definitely have to torque these
Try this in Massachusetts on a NC Golf... 🤪🤣
Always use anti seize!!
Pretty sure the torque on the lower ball joint nuts is 60 Nm, not 100. I set it to 100 based on this video and could feel one stripping. 2 other sources said it should be 60
It depends. If that lower control arm is cast steel it gets 60 Nm, if it is sheet steel or cast aluminum it gets 100 Nm. This is per the VW shop manuals. It's confusing, but I guess they like to keep us on our toes lol.
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Would a slide hammer work to remove instead of air hammer?
There is an easier way. There are videos on UA-cam how to remove stuck bearings or rotors, same method, different press point. Use a couple bolts and nuts, easy peasy.
Do you have to replace the ball joint nuts?
They are single use nuts according to factory manual.
Do you need to do an alignment after?
You have to replace the 3 nuts under the arm exactly in the same place. You can take a picture or mark with a marker. these 3 nuts affect the camber so its recommended to do an alignement
No need to mess with ball joints or control arms on an mk5. Plenty of room to remove the (4) 12mm triple square bolts by simply turning the stearing wheel. And buy a slide hamer for $7 at a garage sale to pull that hub. Lol
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