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:
Permanent underbody protection -D 314 D37 M2-, black
Designation:
Permanent underbody protection -D 314 D37 M2-, black
Issued 02.2010
Product description, permanent underbody protection -D 314
D37 M2-, black
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Pneumatic brush grinder set -VAS 6446
Designation:
Pneumatic brush grinder set -VAS 6446-
Product description:
The pneumatic brush grinder set -VAS 6446- serves as a
surface treatment tool.
Suitable for removal o ...
Indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Windscreen washer fluid level too low.
Fill up the washer fluid reservoir as soon as possible
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Several warnin ...
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