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
-arrow- lie on joint body. |
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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:
Overview - multifunction steering wheel
1 -
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel to shift down -E439-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter.
2 -
3-spoke steering wheel
3 -
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel to shift up -E438-
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Assembly overview - clutch engagement
1 -
Shim for “K 1”
Determining thickness
→ Chapter.
2 -
Large engaging lever for “K 1”
With engagement bearing
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
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Changing bulbs in the halogen headlights
Fig. 234 In the engine compartment: covers
on the left front headlight ① dipped beam, ② main beam, side lights and daytime
running lights, ③ turn signal
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe front headlight does not need to be removed when changing ...
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