Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking outer constant velocity joint
| The joint is to be dismantled to renew the grease if it is
heavily soiled, or to check the running surfaces of the balls
for wear and damage. |
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Before dismantling, mark position of ball hub in relation to
ball cage and joint body with an electric scriber or oil stone. |
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Swing ball hub and ball cage. |
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Remove balls one at a time. |
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Turn cage until the two rectangular windows
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Take out cage with hub. |
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Swing segment of hub into square cage window. |
| The six balls for each joint belong to a tolerance group.
Check stub axle, hub, cage and balls for small indentations
(pitting) and traces of seizing. Excessive circumferential
backlash in the joint is noticeable during load change jolts. In
this case the joint must be renewed. Smoothing and traces of
wear of the balls are no reason to change the joint. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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Pack half of total grease quantity (40 g) into joint body. |
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Fit cage with hub into joint body. |
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Press in opposing balls one after the other; the original
position of the hub relative to the cage and joint body must be
restored. |
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Fit new retaining ring into hub. |
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Distribute remaining grease in boot. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Thrust plate -VW 401-
Thrust plate -VW 402-
Press tool -VW 408 A-
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Removing
The joint is to be dismantled when following work is done:
Replacement of grease if very contaminated
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Other materials:
Sockets in the vehicle
Fig. 125 In the rear section of the centre
console: 12-volt socket
Fig. 126 In the luggage compartment: 12-volt
socket
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Maximum power rating
Electrical socket
Maximum power rating
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Removing and installing head restraint
Removing
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Press release button -3- for
height adjustment on head restraint guide
-4- in -direction of arrow-.
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At the same time pull head restraint
-1- out of rear seat backrest -2-
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Removing and installing ignition key battery
Removing
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Folding out key bit -1--arrow a-.
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Use a small screwdriver -3- to
raise the cover of battery compartment
-2--arrow b-.
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Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, triple roller joint AAR3300i
Checking inner constant velocity joint