2018 Superb 3V5 L&K, 2.0TDi 4x4 

 

Right side ball joint needs to be replaced. Mechanic noticed that it is loose whilst conducting an oil change service. I suspected also, that there might be something loose in the front end, as there have been minor clunking when going over bumps and such.

 

I thought to replace this by myself, both sides, as the left one is also an original one. 

 

Have not done this to 4x4 Superb before, so do I need to look out for oil spillage from the front end differential when removing the lower front strut from the ball joint, as the drive shaft tends to move out from its bores during the process?

37 minutes ago, Joel- said:

2018 Superb 3V5 L&K, 2.0TDi 4x4 

 

Right side ball joint needs to be replaced. Mechanic noticed that it is loose whilst conducting an oil change service. I suspected also, that there might be something loose in the front end, as there have been minor clunking when going over bumps and such.

 

I thought to replace this by myself, both sides, as the left one is also an original one. 

 

Have not done this to 4x4 Superb before, so do I need to look out for oil spillage from the front end differential when removing the lower front strut from the ball joint, as the drive shaft tends to move out from its bores during the process?

 

Yeah, I guess there is no fear for oil spillage, as the drive shafts are bolted to the differential. So basically removing the locking bolt from the axle end is enough to get this done (besides removing the ball joint itself)? 

Not sure why you would have to undo anything except the top and bottom nuts on the ball joint. There is no need eg to pull the hub outwards.

1 minute ago, nicknorman said:

Not sure why you would have to undo anything except the top and bottom nuts on the ball joint. There is no need eg to pull the hub outwards.

 

OK, that sounds good. I was just wondering that there might not be enough space to replace the joint without removing the axle bolt and getting the axle out of the way.

There is a YouTube vid showing it done here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrvwbzAU810

Easy job to do. It took me about an hour from start to finish to get the both sides done in an un ergonomic environment (on ground level without a proper car lift). And while at it, I also installed the red Powerflex version of the pendulum mount insert (or what ever it is called).