Front Drive Axle With 100 mm Dia. Outer Constant Velocity Joint

Outer constant velocity joint, checking
In order to replace the grease due to contamination or if the ball tracks must be checked for wear and damage, the joint must be disassembled.

Removing





- Mark position of ball hub to ball cage and to housing before disassembling, using electric marker or whetstone.
- Swivel ball hub and ball cage.
- Remove balls one after the other.





- Turn the cage until the two rectangular windows - arrow - are level with the joint body.
- Lift out cage together with hub.





- Swivel one segment of hub into rectangular window of cage.
- Pivot hub out of cage.

Checking

Note:
^ The 6 balls in each joint belong to one tolerance group. Check stub axle, hub, cage and balls for pitting and signs of seizure. Excessive backlash in the joint will cause knocking or jolts under load change; in such cases the joint must be replaced. Polished areas and visible ball track marks are not a reason for replacing the joint.

Assembling
- Fit cage with hub into joint body.

Note:
^ Make sure cage is inserted in correct position (i.e. sides facing in same direction as original position).

- Press in balls one after the other from opposite sides, taking care to re-establish original position of hub relative to cage and joint body.
- Pack grease into joint body; refer to for quantity and type of grease.