{"product_id":"n-909-413-01-genuine-vw-audi-front-upper-ball-joint-self-locking-nut","title":"N-909-413-01 Genuine VW\/Audi Front Upper Ball Joint Self-Locking Nut","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGenuine Front Upper Ball Joint Retaining Hardware\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe N-909-413-01 Genuine VW\/Audi self-locking collar nut retains the front upper control-arm ball-joint stud at the wheel-bearing housing on the matched applications below. Its integrated collar provides the specified seating surface, and its self-locking construction is part of the original joint's fastening arrangement. This listing supplies one nut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOEM part number: N-909-413-01.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread specification: M12 × 1.5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead style: external hexagon with an integrated collar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: self-locking nut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatched position: front upper control arm\/ball-joint stud at the wheel-bearing housing, catalog position 15.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity supplied: one nut. The matched front assembly specifies two, one for each side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thread size and mounting position matter. Lower ball-joint, tie-rod and upper-arm inner mounting hardware can have different dimensions and part numbers. Match the original nut to the correct stud instead of ordering by vehicle name or appearance alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon Reasons to Replace\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe self-locking nut is removed during upper control-arm or steering-knuckle service and the repair procedure calls for renewal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hexagon is rounded or damaged and cannot be tightened with reliable tool engagement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal threads are damaged, cross-threaded or corroded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExisting hardware is missing or has been replaced with an unidentified nut that does not match the original fastening arrangement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA replacement nut restores the correct attachment hardware when the surrounding components remain serviceable. It does not repair a worn ball joint, a damaged stud or a worn mounting seat. Inspect those components when diagnosing front suspension play, clunks or steering instability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFitment applies to the specified original front upper ball-joint attachment. The Q7 factory catalog changes this position to WHT-003-950 at November 1, 2010. For a 2011 vehicle, confirm the actual build date and original mounting hardware; the year alone is insufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel years\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApplication restrictions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudi Q7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2007–2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L V6 gasoline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4L SUV; original front upper control-arm-to-wheel-bearing-housing joint; quattro; no transmission-specific restriction at this joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront upper ball-joint retaining nut, M12 × 1.5, catalog position 15. Factory production cutoff: before November 1, 2010. The 2011 rows apply only to vehicles built before that cutoff; later arrangement specifies WHT-003-950. Verify original stud, suspension and VIN.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudi Q7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2007–2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.2L V8 gasoline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4L SUV; original front upper control-arm-to-wheel-bearing-housing joint; quattro; no transmission-specific restriction at this joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront upper ball-joint retaining nut, M12 × 1.5, catalog position 15. Factory production cutoff: before November 1, 2010. The 2011 rows apply only to vehicles built before that cutoff; later arrangement specifies WHT-003-950. Verify original stud, suspension and VIN.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudi Q7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009–2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0L V6 TDI diesel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4L SUV; original front upper control-arm-to-wheel-bearing-housing joint; quattro; no transmission-specific restriction at this joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront upper ball-joint retaining nut, M12 × 1.5, catalog position 15. Factory production cutoff: before November 1, 2010. The 2011 rows apply only to vehicles built before that cutoff; later arrangement specifies WHT-003-950. Verify original stud, suspension and VIN.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudi Q7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0L supercharged V6 gasoline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4L SUV; original front upper control-arm-to-wheel-bearing-housing joint; quattro; no transmission-specific restriction at this joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront upper ball-joint retaining nut, M12 × 1.5, catalog position 15. Factory production cutoff: before November 1, 2010. The 2011 rows apply only to vehicles built before that cutoff; later arrangement specifies WHT-003-950. Verify original stud, suspension and VIN.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudi Q7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0L V6 TDI diesel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4L SUV; original front upper control-arm-to-wheel-bearing-housing joint; quattro; no transmission-specific restriction at this joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront upper ball-joint retaining nut, M12 × 1.5, catalog position 15. Factory production cutoff: before November 1, 2010. The 2011 rows apply only to vehicles built before that cutoff; later arrangement specifies WHT-003-950. Verify original stud, suspension and VIN.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen Touareg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2004–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGasoline or TDI with the original matched front suspension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7L SUV; original front upper control-arm-to-wheel-bearing-housing joint; Original drivetrain; mounting-position fitment depends on the suspension joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFactory front suspension catalog position 15. Verify M12 × 1.5 original upper ball-joint stud and exact nut part number; not a lower ball-joint or rear suspension nut.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation and Ordering Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the factory repair procedure for the exact vehicle, suspension and ball-joint assembly. Follow its instructions for new locking hardware and the specified tightening sequence. A universal torque value, lubrication treatment or reuse allowance is not supplied here because those details must be taken from the applicable repair instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControl arms, ball joints, wheel-bearing housings, bolts and other hardware are sold separately. Inspect the stud threads before fitting a new nut and confirm that the nut seats correctly. The seven-image gallery repeats the available original photograph with individual descriptive metadata. Those images show the same single nut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genuine VW\/Audi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48012973834417,"sku":"N-909-413-01","price":11.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/1379\/3201\/files\/n-909-413-01-genuine-vw-audi-1.jpg?v=1791520876","url":"https:\/\/hstuning.com\/products\/n-909-413-01-genuine-vw-audi-front-upper-ball-joint-self-locking-nut","provider":"HS Tuning ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}