Front Drive Axle with 108 mm dia. Outer Constant Velocity Joint
Outer constant velocity joint, servicing
Outer CV joint, removing
- Drive axle, clamping in vise
Use protective vise covers for this.
- Open clamps.
- Slide back protective boot
- Strike a copper or brass drift on CV joint inner race with a hammer.
- Remove joint
Outer CV joint, installing
- Slide joint protective boot onto drive axle.
- Insert new circlip
Circlip (snap ring) must be replaced
- Pack 80 g joint grease in inside of joint.
- Before installing joint or triple roller star, splines - A - must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
- Screw old drive axle bolt into joint as shown in illustration.
- Drive joint onto drive axle with plastic hammer until circlip engages.
- Apply 40 g joint grease in boot side of joint.
- Bleed protective joint boot.
- Close clamp.