Contents: Removal the outer hinge ↓ Removal the inner joint ↓ Checking the outer joint ↓ Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal the outer hinge
Remove both clamps from the joint boot.
Remove the boot from the outer joint.
Separate the outer joint from the drive shaft by hitting the joint hard with a plastic hammer (fig. 3.179).
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Removal the inner joint
Remove both clamps from the joint boot.
Remove the boot from the inner joint.
Separate the cover from the inner hinge (fig. 3.180).
Remove the snap ring using the VW 161 A snap ring collet.
Press the inner joint out of the drive shaft as shown in the picture. Hold the drive shaft firmly while doing this (fig. 3.181).
NOTE: The inner joint cannot be disassembled for inspection.
Checking the outer joint
The joint should be disassembled to replace the grease if it is heavily contaminated, or if the ball raceways need to be checked for wear or damage.
Removal
Before disassembling, mark the position of the spherical bushing relative to the separator and housing using an electrograph or a finishing block.
Rotate the spherical bushing and separator.
Remove the balls one by one.
Remove the separator with the bushing (fig. 3.182).
Turn the sleeve segment towards one of the separator windows (fig. 3.183).
Shake the bushing out of the separator.
the 6 balls of each joint belong to the same tolerance group. Check the axle journal, bushing, separator and balls for small depressions (surface defects) and scuffs. Too much lateral play in the joint can be noticed by beating when the load changes, in such cases the joint is subject to replacement. The presence of scuffs and ball races is not a reason to replace the joint.
Installation
Introduce half of the total amount of grease (60 grams) into the hinge housing.
Insert the separator with the bushing into the hinge housing.
Note the large chamfer on the inner diameter of the ball bushing and the large inner diameter of the separator, these should face towards the shaft when installed.
Insert the opposite balls one by one, while it is necessary to restore the previous position of the spherical bushing relative to the separator and the joint housing.
Spread the remaining grease into the sealing cuff.
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