Drive Axle, Disassembling And Assembling, Drive Axle With 100 Mm Or 108 Mm Diameter Inner CV Joint: Notes

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Press Plate:VW401 
• Press Plate:VW402 
• Press Piece - Rod:VW409 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
• CV Joint Press Sleeve:VW522 
• Press Block:40-204A 
• Tripod Joint Tool:T10065  can be used Instead of Press Block:40-204A  .
• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm :VAG1331 
• Clamping Pliers:VAG1682A 
• Circlip Pliers (commercially available)

Removing A 100 mm Diameter Or 108 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint

Fig 1: Driving Cover Down With Copper Or Brass Drift

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-- Clamp the drive axle with protective jaws in a vise clamp.

-- Drive cover down with copper or brass drift.

-- Drive cover down with copper or brass drift.

Fig 2: Secure Drive Axle With Protective Covers In A Vise Clamp

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-- Only open and remove the "small" protective boot clamp.

-- Remove circlip.

Fig 3: Opening Clamps And Pulling Off CV Joint Boot From Inner Joint

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-- Remove the inner CV joint from the drive axle using the special tools illustrated.

Fig 4: Pressing CV Joint Off Of Drive Axle

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-- Remove the CV joint boot from the drive axle.