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:
Driving
a loaded vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings For good vehicle handling when driving a loaded vehicle,
please observe the following:
Stow all items of luggage securely .
Accelerate carefully and gently.
Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres. ...
Warning and indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Gearbox fault.
Do not drive
on!
Move the selector lever to position P and leave the gearbox
to cool down.
If ...
Removing and installing guide plate
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Note
The guide rails and the securing b ...
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Checking inner constant velocity joint