- keys "10", "19"
- ball joint pin extractor
- pliers
- screwdriver
Remove the appropriate wheel.
If the steering wheel free play increases or the effort required to turn it increases significantly, check the axial and radial clearances in the ball joints of the steering rods. If free play is felt in the joint or corrosion appears on the ball pin, replace the ball joint assembly with the tip.
Be sure to replace the torn protective cover of the ball joint. Otherwise, dirt and water that gets into the joint will quickly disable it. You can replace the cover without removing the tip from the rod.
1. Clean the outer tie rod end lock nut and the tie rod end-to-steering arm retaining nut.
2. To make it easier to loosen the nut and lock nut, apply a liquid such as WD-40 to the threaded connections and wait a little.
3. Loosen the tightening of the lock nut of the tip, holding the steering rod by the hexagon with a second key to prevent it from turning.
4. Remove the cotter pin.
5. Unscrew the nut.
The text is taken from the online resource VAZbook.ru
6. Install the puller and press the ball joint pin out of the steering arm.
7. Disconnect the steering rod from the steering arm.
8. Unscrew the tip, holding the rod by the hexagon and counting the number of turns. This will help to approximately maintain the wheel alignment when installing the tip.
9. Install the tip in the reverse order of removal, screwing it onto the rod by the previously calculated number of turns. After tightening the tip pin nut to the required torque, tighten it until the nearest slot in the nut matches the cotter pin. Check and, if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment angles.