Separating upper links from wheel bearing housing (steel) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

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• When inserting the base, take care not to damage the boots of the links.
• The base(1) must be inserted such that the end of the bolt (arrow) is centred in the hole in the base.
• Either a standard wrench or an impact wrench can be used to turn the nut(8).

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheel.
2. Pull ABS speed sensor wiring out of retainer on brake calliper.
3. Remove nut (1).
4. Position the base(1) on the wheel bearing housing. In doing so, recesses engage beneath joints of links. [Note: When inserting the base, take care not to damage the boots of the links.]
5. The base(1) must be inserted such that the end of the bolt (arrow) is centred in the hole in the base.

6. Screw home the adapter(2) in the base (1), thus locking the base in position.
7. Screw home the threaded sleeve (4) in the base(1).
8. Insert the press tool(5) in (4).
9. Screw the nut(8) onto the threaded sleeve(4) and turn as far as it will go, thus pressing out the bolt. [Note: Either a standard wrench or an impact wrench can be used to turn the nut(8).]
10. Unscrew the nut(8) from the threaded sleeve(4), remove the press tool (5) and insert the press tool(6) in the threaded sleeve(4).
11. Repeat the pressing operation.
12. If the bolt can still not be removed by hand, repeat the pressing operation using the press tool(7).
13. Unscrew the nut(8) from the threaded sleeve(4). Remove the press tool and the bolt.
14. Screw the pressure screw(3) into each of the guides (A) and press the links (B) out of the wheel bearing housing.
15. Screw the pressure screw(3) out of the guide (A) and unfasten the adapter (2).
16. Detach the base(1) from the wheel bearing housing.

🎬 Video walkthrough

Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.

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