Thread: D2 Steering Knuckle Balljoints Removal and Refitting - A How To

Finally got the knuckle off after a lot of heat, cursing and bashing with a large copper mallet. The ball joints came out with the C clamp press I bought online. A scary amount of force used on a 4 foot extension bar. Clamp held up well. Now I just need to put the new ball joints back in.

Hendrik thanks for the excellent tutorial. I am halfway through the process.


I have a 99 D2 TD5


2 questions.


On the Drivers side my ABS cable does not connect under the MasterBrake Cylinder, it goes along the bulkhead to the other side of the engine bay and then appears to disappear into the bulkhead. There is an "open" ABS plug under the Master Cylinder. Is this normal?


The area behind the knuckle where the CV goes in, on the passenger side seems to be moist with oil, should/can I replace this seal?


Thanks