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Outer Constant Velocity Joint, 100 mm, Replacing






Outer Constant Velocity Joint, 100 mm, Replacing

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

- Apply 50 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.





- Insert sealing ring in groove on shaft.

- Slide on CV joint up to sealing ring.

- Align sealing ring at center with opening upward - see arrows -.





- 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.