Type 44 tack control balljoint disengagement from strut.

[DAK]

Rob, What I've found works best is to have both front wheels off the
ground and then it is pretty easy to lever the track control arm down
with a 3 foot bar (pipe, or whatever). Believe me, I've tried this with
only 1 wheel off the ground and it won't work! Your idea of compressing
the strut is good, but I think raising the whole front of the car is
going to be a bit quicker and easier.


David
> From: "rob hod" <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Type 44 tack control balljoint disengagement from strut.
> Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 23:47:31 +0100
>
>
>     At the weekend I tackled the worn N/S driveshaft cv's on my '88 100.
> Being an Auto this involved detaching the strut from the track control arm
> by separating the bolt-clamped ball joint. To get the movement to do this I
> found I had to compress the spring in the strut and release both the
> roll-bar (US - swaybar?) mounts to the subframe, then I eventually levered
> and 'bounced' the joint free.
>
>   For next time, I just wondered if anyone had any advice on their favorite,
> easiest way to do that particular job?
>
>     Cheers,
>
> rob