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
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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:
Roll-back function for the electric windows
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The roll-back function for the electric windows can reduce
the risk of injuries when the windows are closing . If the one-touch closing function
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Removing and installing centre console trim in footwell
Note
Removal and installation is described for the centre console
trim in footwell on driver side. Follow same instructions for
the front passenger side as appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Selection menu
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Menu
Function
See
Driving data
Information
and settings for the multifunction display (MFD).
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Display of current warning or information mess ...
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