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Guide to Replacing and Removing the Wishbone

Model: Volkswagen Passat 3BG, B5 - Years 1996-2005
Part: Control arm

When performing a task such as changing the wishbone, ensure you have a set of spanners, a hydraulic jack to lift the vehicle on the side where you want to replace the wishbone, ball joint pullers, and a hammer.
Once you remove the clips holding the gaiter and the gaiter itself by turning it slightly, steer as much as possible towards the broken wishbone to rotate the link and allow it to come out so you can replace the wishbone. It is very important that the car is on a jack stand so that the wishbone of the anti-roll bar is not under tension; otherwise, you risk breaking the thread with the puller.

Updated on 9 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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