Front Suspension

Outer CV Joint, Checking

- Outer CV joint, removing. Refer to => [ Front Drive Axle ] Front Suspension.

It is necessary to disassemble the joint whenever replacing the grease or if the ball surfaces show wear or damage.

Disassembling






- Mark the position of ball hub to ball cage and to housing before disassembling, using electro-writer or grindstone.

- Swing ball hub and ball cage.

- Remove balls in sequence.

- Lift out cage with hub.

- Swing segment of hub into window of cage.






- Fold hub out from cage.

The balls of each joint belong to one tolerance group. Check stub axle, hub, cage and balls for small depressions (pitting build-up) and chafing. Excessive circumferential backlash in joint makes itself noticed via tip-in shock, in such cases the joint should be replaced. Flattening and running marks of balls are no reason to replace joint.

Assembling

- Press half of the grease into the joint body.

- Insert cage with hub into joint body.

- Note large chamfer at inner diameter of ball hub and large inner diameter of ball cage, they must point toward drive axle when installing.

- Press in opposing balls in sequence, during this, previous position of the ball hub to ball cage and to joint body must be established again.

- Distribute remaining grease in cover.

- Outer CV joint, installing. Refer to => [ Front Drive Axle ] Front Suspension.