Peened Triple Roller Joint (Front)

Triple roller joint AAR 2600 i or 3300 i, disassembling

Removing
- Clamp drive axle horizontally in vise.

Note:
^ Use protective jaws.
^ Take care not to damage drive axle.

- Mark position of joint body relative to drive axle.

The joint may be noisy if these parts are not marked and reinstalled in their original positions.

Use a waterproof felt-tip pen for marking.





- Open hose clips - arrows -.
- Push back boot.

Characteristic features of drive axles AAR 2600 i and AAR 3300 i





Measure dimension - A - as shown.
^ Dimension - A - 74 mm = drive axle AAR 2600 i
^ Dimension - A - 77 mm = drive axle AAR 3300 i

CAUTION!
It is important to use the correct special tools for the different drive axles.

- Apply assembly/removal tool T40018 for triple roller joint, AAR 3300 i (or removal and assembly tool T40084 for triple roller joint AAR 2600 i) behind joint body.





Locating pin - 1 - must lie against outside of joint body.
- Bring removal and assembly tool into contact with joint body by turning knurled bolts - 2 -.

Note:
^ Joint body must be secured in removal and assembly tool T40018 or T40084 without play.

^ Tighten bolts - 2 - by hand.





- Thread slide hammer VW 771 into removal and assembly tool T40018 or T40084.

The illustration shows removal and assembly tool T40018 for drive shaft AAR 3300 i.

When working on drive axle AAR 2600 i use removal and assembly tool T40084.
- Remove joint body by using slide hammer.

Leave joint body clamped in removal and assembly tool T40018 or T40084.





- Mark installation positions of parts 1 and 2 in relation to each other before disassembling.

If these parts are not marked and reinstalled in their original positions, the joint may be noisy.
Use a waterproof felt-tip pen for marking.
1 - Drive axle
2 - Triple roller star

- Remove grease with a lint-free cloth.





- Remove circlip.

1 - Pliers (commercial type)





- Press triple roller star off drive axle.

Assembly tool T10065/4 must not make contact with joint rollers.
- Remove CV boot.
- Remove grease from shaft splines.
- Check rollers and raceways for wear.
- Clean shaft and housing.

Triple roller joint AAR 2600 i or 3300 i, assembling

Assembly
- Push new joint boot onto drive axle.





- Press circlip - 1 - up to center of splines.





- Use special tools shown in illustration.

Instead of using assembly tool T10065/2, T10065/3 must be used, depending on the version.

Pressing triple roller star onto drive axle

Chamfer on star faces toward drive axle and is used as an assembly aid.
- Install triple roller star onto shaft according to markings and drive until stop.





This illustration applies only to drive axles with a conical shape - arrow -.
- Use special tools shown in illustration.

Special tool T10065/2 must not come into contact with joint rollers.





This illustration applies only to drive axles with a cylindrical shape at the end - arrow -.
- Use special tools shown in the illustration.

Special tool T10065/3 must not come into contact with joint rollers.
- Press triple roller star onto drive axle.
- Circlip must engage audibly.
- Triple roller star must lie directly against circlip (zero gap).





- Install circlip.

1 - Pliers (commercial type)
- Press 70 grams of drive axle grease from repair kit into rear of triple roller joint.
- Lightly grease rollers.

Make sure rollers are aligned straight.





- Press joint body over triple roller star using a plastic hammer.

The illustration shows removal and assembly tool T40018 for drive axle AAR 3300 i.
- Pack remaining quantity of grease into boot.
- Make sure boot is properly seated on joint body.
- Boot must make contact in the groove and the contour of the joint body.





- Position joint body in center Position. See min/max positions in illustration.

Note:
^ Use a screwdriver or similar to vent air into boot while bringing joint body into center position. arrow





- Install clamp.

Note:
^ Position the crimping tab - 2 - of the clamp between mounting flanges - 1 - of joint piece. This will facilitate threading the socket head bolts during installation of the drive axle.





- Tighten small clamp using hose clamp pliers V.A.G 1275.