Triple Roller Joint AAR 2600 i or 3300 i, Disassembling

Triple Roller Joint AAR 2600 i or 3300 i, Disassembling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Plate (VW 401)

• Thrust Plate (VW 402)

• Punch (VW 408 A)

• Punch (VW 411)

• Sleeve (VW 416 B)

• Thrust Pad (VW 447 H)

• Cv Joint Boot Clamp Tool (V.A.G 1682)

• Hose Clamp Pliers (V.A.G 1275)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Assembly Tool (T10065)

• Slide Hammer - Complete Set (VW 771)

• Assembly device (T40018) for triple roller joint AAR 3300 i

• or assembly device (T40084) for triple roller joint AAR 2600 i

Removal

- Clamp driveshaft horizontally in vise.

• Use protective vise covers.

• Make sure that drive axle is not damaged.

- Mark location of joint to drive axle

If they are not marked and are not re-installed in their previously installed positions, noises may occur later during driving operation.

A water-proof felt pen is well-suited 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 = drive axle AAR 2600 i

• Dimension - A - 77 mm = drive axle AAR 3300 i

CAUTION!
Make sure that 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 -.

• Joint must be secured without play in Assembly Device (T40018) or (T40084).

• Tighten screws - 2 - by hand only.

- 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 they are not marked and are not re-installed in their previously installed positions, noises may occur later during driving operation.

A water-proof felt pen is well-suited for marking.

1 Drive axle
2 Triple roller star

- Remove grease with lint-free cloth.

- Remove securing ring.





1 Pliers (commercially available)

- Press triple roller star off of axle shaft





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 driveshaft and housing.