Dorman 538-993 Suspension Ball Joint - Front Left Lower

Dorman 538-993 Front Left Lower Ball Joint

Dorman 538-993 is a bolt-in suspension ball joint engineered as a standard replacement for the original equipment part on select Volkswagen applications. It is built from steel with a black finish and includes a dust boot and mounting hardware for the specified installation.

Key Features

• Steel construction for suspension service
• Bolt-on, bolt-in mounting style
• Standard replacement suspension grade
• Dust boot included with polychloroprene material
• Mounting hardware included
• Three mounting holes with 10 mm mounting hole diameter
• Tapered stud design with 12 mm wrench size
• Fits front left lower position on select Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Cross Sport, Teramont, and Caddy models

Detailed Description

This suspension ball joint is designed for direct replacement service on the front left lower suspension position. Dorman 538-993 uses a bolt-on mounting design with a tapered stud and standard replacement construction to match the original equipment layout on specific vehicles. It cross-references MOOG Chassis Products K500439 for the same application.

Compatible fitment includes 2018-2024 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020-2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2021-2024 Volkswagen Cross Sport, 2019-2024 Volkswagen Teramont, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Caddy, all in the front left lower position. If you are searching for a front left lower ball joint for Volkswagen Atlas or a replacement ball joint for Volkswagen Teramont, Dorman 538-993 is the listed application.

What It Helps Address

• Excessive looseness or play in the front suspension
• Clunking or knocking from the lower control arm area
• Uneven steering response caused by worn joint components
• Suspension noise from a damaged dust boot or worn joint surface
• Need for OE-style replacement on the front left lower corner

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle’s front left lower suspension configuration before installation. This part uses a bolt-in mounting type with three mounting holes, a 10 mm mounting hole diameter, and a 66.6 mm distance between mounting holes. The dust boot is included, and the part is not greaseable, so confirm the original service layout matches this design before beginning work.

Quality Assurance

Dorman states that this ball joint is precision-engineered and rigorously tested to provide reliable replacement performance for the original equipment on specific vehicles. The part is built to standard suspension grade specifications for direct-fit service on the listed Volkswagen applications.