Axle Shaft: Service and Repair

Stub axle, replacing

Special tools:
999 5045 Compression Hook 999 5045 Compression Hook
951 2050 Bevel Protractor 951 2050 Bevel Protractor
999 7062 Separator 999 7062 Separator

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Removing the stub axle




Raise the car.

Remove:
- the wheel
- the anti-roll bar link from the spring strut. Use a fixed spanner as a counterhold
- the ABS sensor. Hang up the sensor using a piece of wire
- The ABS sensor cable from the spring strut.





Remove:
- the brake calliper mounting screws. Hang the calliper up using a piece of wire.





Remove:
- the drive shaft screw. Use a screwdriver as a counterhold on the brake disc
- the locating pin holding the brake disc
- the brake disc. Detach the end of the drive shaft in the hub by knocking the drive shaft into the hub approximately 10-15 mm. Use a rubber or copper mallet
- the track rod ends from the steering arm.




Measure the position of the wheel spindle and spring strut. See Wheel knuckle / spring strut, calibrating Wheel Knuckle/Spring Strut, Calibrating.
Remove both the screws retaining the spring strut in the stub axle.




Press out the stub axle. At the same time pull the drive shaft from the gearbox.
Hang the drive shaft from a hook 999 5045 COMPRESSION HOOK 999 5045 Compression Hook.

Note! Be careful to not damage the drive shaft boot.

Loosen the ball joint from the control arm. Refer to: Ball joint, replacing Service and Repair

Tightening torque
For tightening torques, see Specifications [1][2]Specifications.

Installing the stub axle

Install:
- the stub axle on the trailing arm
- a new nut on the ball joint. Tighten. For tightening torques, see Specifications [1][2]Specifications. Use a Torx spanner as counterhold.

Note! Make sure that the mating surfaces on the ball joint and control arm are clean.




Clean the splines on the drive shaft.
Turn in the stub axle and locate the drive shaft in the hub.
Install drive shaft screw and finger-tighten.
Lubricate the screw.





Install:
- both screws retaining the spring strut in the stub axle. Use new screws and nuts.
Adjust the position of the stub axle and spring strut acc. to Wheel knuckle / spring strut, calibrating Wheel Knuckle/Spring Strut, Calibrating. Tighten. For tightening torques, see Specifications [1][2]Specifications. Use bevel protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor.

Install:
- the anti-roll bar link to the spring strut. Use a new nut. (M12) Counterhold using a Torx spanner so that the boot is not damaged
- the ABS sensor cable
- ABS sensor onto the stub axle. Tighten the ABS sensor. (M6).

Note! Make sure that the sensor seat in the stub axle is absolutely clean. Clean the ABS sensor with a soft brush.

Install:
- the track rod end onto the stub axle. Use a new nut. For tightening torques, see Specifications [1][2]Specifications.





Install:
- the brake disc. Tighten the brake disc locating pin. (M6).

Note! Make sure that the brake disc's and hub's mating surfaces are clean.

Tighten the drive shaft screw. Use a screwdriver as a counterhold on the brake disc. For tightening torques, see Specifications Tightening Torque.





Install:
- the brake calliper. Use new screws. For tightening torques, see Specifications Tightening Torque
- the wheel. See Installing wheels Service and Repair.