Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300i, Mounted on Transmission Stub Shaft
Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300i, Mounted on Transmission Stub Shaft
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Thrust Plate (VW 401)
• Thrust Plate (VW 402)
• Punch (VW 408 A)
• Punch (VW 411)
• Sleeve (VW 416 B)
• Thrust pad (VW 447 H)
• Hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275)
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)
• CV joint boot clamp tool (V.A.G 1682)
• Assembly tool (T10065)
• Slide hammer - complete set (VW 771)
• Puller (T10382)
1 Outer CV Joint
• Replace only as complete unit.
• Removing
• Installing: Drive onto shaft using plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats.
• Checking, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Checking ] Outer CV Joint, Checking
2 Bolt
• Always replace if removed.
• Hex bolt = 200 Nm + 180° additional turn => [ Hex Bolt between Drive Axle and Wheel Hub, Loosening and Tightening ] Hex Bolt Between Drive Axle and Wheel Hub, Loosening and Tightening.
• Twelve-point bolt with ribs = 70 Nm + 90° additional turn, refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Drive Axle to Wheel Hub ] Twelve-Point Bolt With Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Drive Axle to Wheel Hub.
• Twelve-point bolt without ribs = 200 Nm +180° additional turn, loosening and tightening, refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Drive Axle to Wheel Hub ] Twelve-Point Bolt Without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Drive Axle to Wheel Hub
Vehicle Must not be Standing on its Wheels when Loosening or Tightening
3 Locking Ring
• Always replace if removed.
• Insert in shaft groove
4 Clamp
• Always replace if removed.
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Mount and Tension Stainless Steel Clamp Using as illustrated. ] Drive Axle With 100 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint
5 CV Boot
• Check for tears and scuffing
• Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)
6 Clamp
• Always replace if removed.
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Mount and Tension Stainless Steel Clamp Using as illustrated. ] Drive Axle With 100 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint
7 Drive Axle
8 Clamp
• Always replace if removed.
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Mount and Tension Stainless Steel Clamp Using as illustrated. ] Drive Axle With 100 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint
9 CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint
• Check for tears and scuffing
10 Clamp
• Always replace if removed.
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Mount and Tension Stainless Steel Clamp Using as illustrated. ] Drive Axle With 100 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint
11 Triple Roller Star with Rollers
The chamfer - arrow - points to drive axle splines.
12 Locking Ring
• Always replace if removed.
• Insert in shaft groove
13 Adapter
14 Joint
15 Cap
• Remove, refer to => [ Removing the Cap from the Triple Roller Joint ]
• Installing, refer to => [ Mounting the Cap onto the Triple Roller Joint ]
Disassembling
Removing the Outer CV Joint
- Secure the drive axle with protective covers in a vise clamp.
- Fold back boot.
- Align the (T10382) so that the flat side of the (T10382/1) faces the (T10382/2).
- Attach the (T10382) to the (VW 771).
- Remove the CV joint from the drive axle using the (T10382) and (VW 771).
1. (T10382/1)
2. (T10382/2)
Installing the outer CV joint
- Install the new circlips.
- Slide new CV boot onto drive axle if necessary.
- Use a plastic hammer to install it on the shaft until the locking ring locks secure.
Disassembling
- Open clamping sleeve on inner joint and slide protective boot back from adapter.
- Remove the joint from the drive axle.
- Remove securing ring.
1 Pliers (commercially available)
- Insert drive axle in vise.
- Press the triple roller star off the drive shaft.
- Pull off CV boot from shaft.
- Clean shaft, joint and groove for oil seal.
Assembling
- Slide small clamp for joint protective boot onto shaft.
- Slide CV boot onto shaft.
- Slide joint piece onto shaft.
Mount Triple Roller Star
Conical-Type Drive Axle
The chamfer on star faces toward shaft, this is used as an assembly aid.
- Install triple roller star onto shaft and press onto stop.
- Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.
- If necessary, coat the drive shaft splines and triple roller star with lubricating paste (G 052 142 A2).
- Insert securing ring, be sure to fit properly.
- Press half of the joint grease from the repair set into the triple roller joint.
- Slide joint piece over rollers and secure.
- Press the remaining half of the drive axle grease from the repair kit into the rear side of the triple roller joint.
- Install CV boot.
Mount Triple Roller Star
Cylindrical-Type Drive Axle
- Install triple roller star onto shaft and press onto stop.
- Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.
- If necessary, coat the drive shaft splines and triple roller star with lubricating paste (G 052 142 A2).
- Insert securing ring, be sure to fit properly.
- Press half of the joint grease from the repair set into the triple roller joint.
- Slide joint piece over rollers and secure.
- Press the remaining half of the drive axle grease from the repair kit into the rear side of the triple roller joint.
- Slide the protective boot onto the adapter and ensure the boot engages correctly in the groove on the adapter - arrow -.
- Mount and tension the clamp until a proper seal is guaranteed.
Removing the Cap from the Triple Roller Joint
1. Three arm extractor, for example Kukko 45-2
2. (VW 447 H)
Mounting the Cap onto the Triple Roller Joint
1. (T10243)
Mount the cap far enough onto the joint until the ridge - arrow A - fits into the groove - arrow B -.