Outer CV Joint, Checking: Notes

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It is necessary to disassemble the joint whenever replacing the grease or if the ball surfaces show wear or damage.

Disassembling

Fig 1: Ball Hub And Ball Cage Swiveled

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-- 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 cage, until two rectangular windows -arrow- contact joint body.

Fig 2: Identifying Rectangular Windows Aligned With Joint Housing

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-- Lift out cage with hub.

-- Swing hub segment with smaller pins into rectangular window on cage.

Fig 3: Hub & Cage

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-- Fold hub out from cage.