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Drive Axle Overview, with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted on Stub Shaft






Drive Axle Overview, with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted on Stub Shaft






1 Outer Constant Velocity (CV) Joint

Replace only as a complete unit.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Outer Constant Velocity (CV) Joint ] Drive Axle, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted on Stub Shaft.

Installing: Drive onto the shaft using a plastic hammer until the compressed circlip seats.

Checking, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Checking ] Outer CV Joint, Checking.

2 Bolt

There are different versions.

Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

There are 2 types of twelve point bolts, with and without ribs.

When installing a twelve point bolt, always check what type of twelve point bolt is to be used.

Use the correct tightening specification for the specific bolt.

The tightening specification for a twelve point bolt with ribs is 70 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4). For the loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs ] Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs.

The tightening specification for a twelve point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn. For the loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs ] Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs.

Always replace if removed.

3 Lock Ring

Always replace if removed.

Insert in the shaft groove.

4 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on the Outer CV Joint Boot ] Drive Axle, CV Joint VL100.

5 Outer CV Joint Boot

Check for tears and scuffing.

Material: Hytre (Polyelastomere).

6 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Tensioning the Small Diameter Clamp ] Drive Axle, CV Joint VL100.

7 Axle Shaft

8 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tension using hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

9 Inner CV Joint Boot

Check for tears and scuffing.

10 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tension using hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

11 Triple Roller Star with Rollers

The chamfer - arrow - points to the axle shaft splines.

12 Lock Ring

Always replace if removed.

Insert in the shaft groove.

13 Adapter

14 Joint Piece

Differences between a Twelve Point Bolt With Ribs and a Bolt Without Ribs





The contact surfaces - arrows A and B - are different on the two bolts.

I Twelve point bolt with ribs - arrow A -
II Twelve point bolt without ribs - arrow B -