Axle Shaft With Triple Roller Joint Servicing

Special tools and equipment
- VAG 1682 Pliers
- 3340 Pliers
- VW 411 Press tool
- VW 412 Press tool
- VW 426 Tube

Drive axle with triple-rotor joint, servicing





1. Self-locking 12 point nut
- Tightening
- Any paint residue and/or corrosion on outer Joint thread must be removed before nut is installed.
2. CV joint boot
- Check for tears and chafing
3. Clamp
- Tightening
- Always replace
4. Multipoint socket head bolt
- Always replace
- M8 x 18: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) +90°
- M8 x28: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) +90°
- M10x 23: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) + 45°
- The initial tightening torque of the bolts M8 and M10 must be carried out in two steps. First apply a torque of 10 Nm and then the corresponding torque.
5. Triple roller joint housing
6. Triple rotor star
- Chamfer (arrow) faces opposite end of axle
7. Circlip
- Always replace
8. O-ring
- Always replace
9. Cover
- Always replace
10. Clamp
- For triple rotor star
- Installed to left side
11. CV joint boot
- Check for punctures and chafing
12. Axle shaft
13. Spring washer
- Larger diameter faces thrust washer
14. Thrust washer
15. Circlip
- Install in shaft groove
- Always replace
16. Outer constant velocity joint
- Only replace complete
- Installing: drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats
- Greasing
- Checking