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The ball joint connects the wheel hub to the lower control arm. It is a ball and socket joint. As the joint wears, you my notice odd tire wear, and/or "sloppy" steering. Replacement is not difficult, and should take less than 2 hours.

Required Parts:

8N0 407 365 A or 8N0 407 365 B ($78 from www.1stvwparts.com ) - may or may not come with the required nuts; ask or you will be in a bind if you need new ones.

Required Tools:

Lug wrench
Jack
Jack Stands
16 mm Wrench
18 mm Wrench
Ball Joint Splitter tool (see Photo 7 for link)
15 mm Wrench
Torque wrench with 15 mm socket

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5 05 - Jack Stand Order print	6 06 - Ball Joint Order print	7 07 - Ball Joint Removal Tool Order print	8 08 - "The Replacements" Order print
9 09 - The new guy Order print	10 10 - Tool test fit Order print	11 11 - Where are we? Order print	12 12 - Lower nut removal Order print
13 13 - Nuts loosened Order print	14 14 - Upper nut needs an 18 mm wrench Order print	15 15 - Special tool time Order print	16 16 - Post POP Order print
17 17 - Joint removal Order print	18 18 - The Void Order print	19 19 - New vs. Old Order print	20 20 - Nut comparison Order print
21 21 - Same Same Order print	22 22 - More different Order print	23 23 - Nut tops Order print	24 24 - Reassembly Order print
25 25 - New stem in place Order print	26 26 - Spindle Order print	27 27 - Spindle Still Tool Order print	28 28 - Torqueing Order print
29 29 - Front Suspension Schematic Order print	30 30 - Uncovered Order print	31 31 - Uncovered 2 Order print	32 32 - Uncovered 3 Order print