OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING
It is necessary to disassemble the joint whenever replacing the grease or if the ball surfaces show wear or damage.
Disassembling
Scheme 14
Mark position of ball hub to ball cage and to housing before disassembling, using electro-writer or grindstone.
Swivel the ball hub and ball cage.
Remove the balls one after the other.
Turn the cage, until two rectangular windows -arrow- contact joint body.
Scheme 15
Lift out cage with hub.
Swing hub segment with smaller pins into rectangular window on cage.
Scheme 16
Fold hub out from cage.
Checking
The balls of each joint belong to one tolerance group. Check stub axle, hub, cage and balls for small depressions (pitting build-up) and chafing. Excessive circumferential backlash in joint makes itself noticed via tip-in shock, in such cases joint should be replaced. Flattening and running marks of balls are no reason to replace joint.
Assembling
Insert cage with hub into joint body.
Note. Cage must be installed laterally correct.
Press in opposing balls in sequence, during this, previous position of ball hub to ball cage and to joint body must be established again.
Press the grease into the joint body DRIVE AXLE OVERVIEW .