Front Suspension

Outer CV Joint, Checking

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

Disassembling






- Mark 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.

- Turn cage, until two rectangular windows - arrow - contact joint body.






- Lift out cage with hub.

- Swing hub segment with smaller pins into rectangular window on cage.






- Fold hub out from cage.

Checking

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 joint should be replaced. Flattening and running marks of balls are no reason to replace joint.

Assembling

- Insert cage with hub into joint body.

• Cage must be installed laterally correct.

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

- Press the grease into the joint body. Refer to => [ Grease Quantity and Type ] Drive Axle Overview.