Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
The joint must be disassembled to replace the lubricant if it is heavily contaminated, and to inspect the surfaces that contact the balls for wear and pitting.
Removal
Before disassembling, mark the position of the inner race in relation to the separator and body with an engraving machine or a whetstone.
Fig. 3.101. Cage and separator
Turn the clip and separator (fig. 3.101).
Remove the balls one by one.
Fig. 3.102. Separator installation position
Install the separator with the cage so that the two rectangular cutouts of the separator coincide with the protrusions on the outer cage of the CV joint (in the hole of the hinge housing) (fig. 3.102).
Remove the clip and separator.
Fig. 3.103. Mounting position of the clip
Rotate the collar so that its protruding segment enters the rectangular cutout of the separator (fig. 3.103).
Remove the clip from the separator.
All 6 balls in each joint are of the same nominal size and tolerance. Check splines, cage, cage and balls for pitting and signs of heavy wear. Increased play in the joint is indicated by a knocking noise when cornering. In such cases, the joint must be replaced. Matting of the ball surfaces and the presence of ball tracks are not a reason to replace the joint.
Installation
Place half of the total amount of grease (40 g) into the hinge housing.
Insert the collar and separator into the hinge housing.
Install the balls crosswise. When assembling, install the cage in relation to the separator in accordance with the marks applied.
Install a new retaining ring into the splined hole of the inner race.
Spread the remaining grease over the inner surface of the boot.
Checking the functionality of the CV joint
If the hinge is assembled correctly, the collar in the housing can be freely rotated in any direction at an angle corresponding to the angle of rotation of the hinge.
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