Inner CV Joint Service

DISASSEMBLE

1. Remove clamp and boot from joint and discard.

Fig.6 Driveshaft Components:

2. On GKN units, Clamp interconnecting bar in a vise and hold C/V joint housing on an angle. Gently pull on housing until one of the rollers is free. Continue to hold housing on an angle and continue to pull on the housing until all roller are free.
3. On SSG units, use a flathead screwdriver to, pry wire ring out of groove and slide tripod from housing. When removing housing from tripod, hold rollers in place on the trunnion studs to prevent rollers and needle bearings from falling out. After tripod is out of housing, secure rollers in place with tape.

Fig.7 Tripod From Housing Removal, SSG Inner Joint:

4. Remove snap ring from end of shaft, then the tripod using a brass drift.

INSPECTION

Remove grease from assembly and inspect bearing race and tripod components for wear and damage and replace as necessary. On spring loaded joints inspect spring, spring cup and spherical end of connecting shaft for wear and damage and replace as necessary. Components of spring loaded and non-spring loaded inner C/V joints cannot be interchanged.

ASSEMBLE

Do not use the GKN boot clamps on the Saginaw hard plastic C/V boots, as these clamps do not have the load capacity to withhold the much greater force needed to clamp plastic boots.
1. On right side of equal length systems, slide rubber seal over stub shaft and into groove.
2. On all models, slide small end of boot over shaft. On Tubular type shafts, align boot lip with mark on shaft outer diameter. On solid type shafts, position small end of boot in groove on shaft.
3. Place rubber clamp over groove on boot, if equipped.
4. On GKN units, install tripod on shaft with non-chamfered face of tripod body facing shaft retainer groove.
5. On SSG units, place wire ring retainer over interconnecting shaft.
6. On all models, slide tripod on shaft.
7. Lock tripod assembly on shaft by installing snap ring in shaft groove.
8. Distribute 1/2 of grease provided into boot and remaining amount into housing.
9. Position spring, with spring cup attached to exposed end, into spring pocket. Place a small amount of grease on spring cup, then position housing over tripod. Slip tripod into housing. On GKN units, bend retaining tabs down to original position. On SSG units, install tripod wire retaining ring into position. On all spring units, ensure tripod is securely retained in housing and spring remains centered in housing spring pocket when tripod is installed and seated in spring cup.

Fig.8 C/V Joint Retention Spring:

10. Position boot over boot retaining groove in housing, then install clamp.