Inner CV Joint, Checking: Disassembling
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NOTE:
Ball hub and joint are paired and should be identified before removal. Do not interchange cage allocation.
-- Swivel the ball hub and ball cage.
-- Remove the joint in direction of -arrow-.
-- Remove the balls from the cage.
-- Flip out ball hub from ball cage via running path of ball -arrows-.
-- Check joint piece, ball hub, ball cage and balls for small broken off depressions (pitting build-up) and chafing.
NOTE:
Excessive backlash in joint will be noticed as a knock during load changes. Joint must be replaced in such cases. Flattening and running marks of balls are no reason to replace joint.