Remove/Install Braking Support Link Ball Joint

Remove/Install Braking Support Link Ball Joint

Tightening torque
Hex. screws and nuts for fastening bearing cup to bearing carrier: 35 Nm




Note, Starting March 1982, rubber bearings of a synthetic rubber grade have been used for thrust rubber bearings of brake support. The advantage is that road jerks are dampened considerably better and that steering wheel unrest is widely prevented. In the event of complaints concerning vehicles manufactured at an earlier date (up to February 1982) use 2nd version.

As a spare part, the supporting joint is available only as a complete unit.

Removal




1. Clamp bearing carrier (50) into vise. Unscrew bearing cup (50a) (10 mm socket).




2. Knock-out supporting joint (48) with plastic hammer.

Installation

3. Clean bearing carrier in range of supporting joint contact surface (steel brush).

Check bearing carrier for cracks!




4. Mount new supporting joint (48) into bearing carrier (50). When positioning rubber bearing, knock each time with plastic hammer against edge of sheet metal. Then knock-in up to stop.




Note: Pay attention to installation position of supporting joint (arrow). Bearing carrier of 1st version has no water drain groove compared with 2nd version.




5. Mount bearing cup to bearing carrier, using new self-locking bolts and nuts and tighten to 35 Nm.