rear ball joint

[mattdh]

has any one replaced the rear ball joint to the top link? had the old one pressed out already and new one pressed in. the ball joint is tough to move around in its socket, is this okay or was it damaged when i had it pressed in?how would i torque set this nut?

[TDI Guy]

It should not be tough to move.. It should move freely. How was it pressed back in? Did they use a big socket to go on the outer flange so no pressure was on the actual joint? I did mine liket htat with no prob.

Randy

[mattdh]

im not sure how they did, it but i had to use a mallet to move it the first time and know its moving a little more freely

[mattdh]

randy (or anyone) would you have the torque specs to all the related bolts on the rear top link(1.top bracket to chassis 2.bushings to top bracket 3. toplink arms to ball joint 4.two little screws to ball joint 5. ball joint to axle) thanks