Replacing a steering rod on a Volkswagen Polo 3

Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel

Steering rod

Rocket side fixing

Hose clamps

Bellows

Using a 22mm flat wrench, loosen the nut by half a turn.

Using a 19mm socket remove the nut.

Using a hammer, tap the screw to release the ball joint.

Remove the connecting rod from the rocket.

Lock the connecting rod with a 13mm flat wrench

then loosen the ball joint by hand.

Count the number of laps and write it down somewhere so you don't forget. For me, 19 laps.

Remove the nut

You can remove the small collar by inserting a small flathead screwdriver into the gap and prying it up.

To remove the large collar, take a large flat screwdriver that you place on the bump then tap on your screwdriver with a hammer.

Remove the bellows by pulling on it.

Tool for disassembling the connecting rods.

Place the tool on the connecting rod and then loosen the connecting rod.

New parts

Old coins

Make sure the new part is set to the same number of turns as the old one (19 in this case)

Reassembly is carried out in reverse order.

On the grease packaging you can see the areas where to apply this grease (silicone).

Lock the collars using pliers.

Using a 6mm Allen key and an 18mm ring spanner, tighten the ball joint nut.