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Triple Roller Joint AAR 2600 i or 3300 i, Disassembling



Triple roller joint AAR 2600 i or 3300 i, disassembling

Removal

- Clamp drive axle horizontally in vise.

Note:
^ Use protective vise covers.
^ Ensure drive axle is not damaged.

- Mark location of joint to drive axle

If parts are not marked when assembling, the components are not brought back to their previous installation position then it is possible that it will be noisy when driving.

A waterproof felt tipped pen is suitable for marking.





- Open clamps - arrows -.
- Slide back protective boot.

Distinguishing characteristic of drive axle AAR 2600 i to AAR 3300 i





- Determine dimension - A - as shown in illustration.

^ Dimension - A - 74 mm = driveshaft AAR 2600 i
^ Dimension - A - 77 mm = driveshaft AAR 3300 i

CAUTION!
Ensure correct special tool allocation for each drive axle.


- Guide triple roller joint AAR 3300 i assembly device T40018 or triple roller joint AAR 2600 i assembly device T40084 behind joint.





Guide pins - 1 - must contact joint.

- Bring installation device into contact with joint by turning knurled thumb screws - 2 -.

Note:
^ Joint must be secured without play in assembly device T40018 or T40084.
^ Only install screws - 2 - hand-tight.





- Screw multi-purpose tool VW 771 into assembly device T40018 or T40084.

Drive axle AAR 3300 i assembly device T40018 is shown in illustration.

Use assembly device T40084 with drive axle AAR 2600 i.

- Pull joint out horizontally with impact tool.

Leave joint in assembly device T40018 or T40084.





- Mark installation position of parts 1 and 2 with lines.

If parts are not marked when assembling, the components are not brought back to their previous installation position then it is possible that it will be noisy when driving.

A waterproof felt tipped pen is suitable for marking.

1 - Drive axle

2 - Triple roller star

- Remove grease with lint-free cloth.





- Remove circlip.

1 - Pliers (commercially available)





- Press triple roller star off of drive axle

Assembly tool T10065/4 must not be applied to roller body.

- Remove protective boot
- Remove grease on shaft splines
- Check roller body and ball cage for wear
- Clean drive axle and housing.