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 -