no, remove the caliper and the caliper mountaing bracket, if it is on the front you may have to remove the axle not but there is no need to remove any steering part
It doesn't have a spindle. It has a steering knuckle and hub. To remove it: 1. Remove the hubcap and loosen the driveaxle retaining nut. 2. Remove the wheel and the driveaxle nut. Tap the end of the driveaxle with a hammer and a brass drift to loosen the splines in the hub. 3. Remove the brake calilper and support it with a piece of wire. 4. Separate the tie rod from the steering knuckle arm. 5. Unbolt the strut from the steering knuckle. 6. Remove the clamp bolt and the nut and detatch the ball joint from the steering knuckle. 7. Pull the hub and the steering knuckle off the drive axle.
NOTE:To gain access to the alternator it may be necessary to disconect the left drive shaft from the steering knuckle * Disconnect the negative battery cable.Raise vehicle support it securely on jackstands and remove the left driveaxle from the steering knuckle * Detach the wire harness from the alternator * Loosen the alternator adjusting bolt and pivot bolt nut then detach the drivebelt * Remove the adjusting and pivot bolts and separate the alternator from the engine.If necessary remove the upper and lower mount brackets * Installation is reverse of removal
NOTE:To gain access to the alternator it may be necessary to disconect the left drive shaft from the steering knuckle * Disconnect the negative battery cable.Raise vehicle support it securely on jackstands and remove the left driveaxle from the steering knuckle * Detach the wire harness from the alternator * Loosen the alternator adjusting bolt and pivot bolt nut then detach the drivebelt * Remove the adjusting and pivot bolts and separate the alternator from the engine.If necessary remove the upper and lower mount brackets * Installation is reverse of removal
while the car is on the ground, and the brake on, remove the bolt that keeps the axle on the steering knuckle... then raise the vehicle, and support the vehicle on jack stands, remove the tire then remove the ball joint clamp bolt... remove the 4 bolts going to the sway bar... use a pry bar and gently pry the control arm down... remove the bolt from the steering knuckle. pull the steering knuckle outward releasing the axle from the steering knuckle, then gently remove it from the transmission being careful not to damage the boot or the CV joint... to install just do it in reverse
remove the steering knuckle from the car and press, hub out of the knuckle. then remove snap ring and press out bearing you need a strong shop press
Unplug the wiring harness from the steering column. Remove the cover plate under the column. Remove shift linkage. Remove two bolts under the dash that hold the column up. Remove the two nuts that connect the column to the steering knuckle. Slide it out.
purchase vw tool for removing special bolts the hold inner joint to flange, jack up car, remove wheel, unbolt lower ball joint, remove tie rod nut, separate tie rod from steering knuckle, remove axle nut, pry lower control arm down and pry steering knuckle away from car, unbolt inner joint from flange and remove axle, be careful not to damage abs sensor wire,
The calipers are not pressed on. You first remove the lug nuts, then remove the caliper, then remove the piece that holds the brake pads, then remove the lower ball joint nut, then pull it away from the lower control arm you can do that with a hammer. then you can remove the four bolts that are on the rear of the steering knuckle. then you have to pry the hub assembly away from the steering knuckle, or you can take the nut off the tie rod end and the upper control arm and have the hub pressed off at a machine shop.its a lot easier that way. that's about it good luck and have fun.
They are pressed into steering knuckle. Remove steering knuckle from car, then you can put rounded end of ball pein hammer (make sure ball pein hammer end is big enough) into the opening where axle goes and hit it out by striking flat end of ball pein hammer with small sledge hammer. Ensure steering knuckle is solidly secured before striking with hammer.
* Loosen the front wheel lug nuts,raise the car and support it securely on jackstand.Remove the wheels * Place a floor jack under the lower control arm and raise it slightly.The lower control arm must be supported throughout the entire procedure * Remove the ABS harness from the strut and remove the ABS sensor.If equipped * Remove the brake line bracket from the strut * Remove the stabilizer bar link from the strut * Mark the postions of the bolt heads to the strut then remove the strut to steering knuckle fasteners by loosening the bolts * Mark the upper strut mount in relation to the body,lower the control arm slightly and then remove the upper mount to body fastners * Separate the strut assembly from the steering knuckle and remove it from the car.Dont allow the steering knuckle to fall outward as the brake hose could be damaged.
First,disconnect the battery.Remove tire.Set jack stands on frame not control arm you will be removing the steering knuckle for this job.Remove inner fender well.Remove brake caliper,brake caliper mounting bracket,rotor,remove lower balljoint nut,remove knuckle to strut bolts,remove abs sensor from knuckle,seep rate knuckle from lower balljoint
Unplug the wiring harness from the steering column. Remove the cover plate under the column. Remove shift linkage. Remove two bolts under the dash that hold the column up. Remove the two nuts that connect the column to the steering knuckle. Slide it out.