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.

Fig 1: Direction To Press Out Ball Joint Housing

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-- 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-.

Fig 2: Flipping Out Ball Hub From Ball Cage Via Running Path Of Ball

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-- 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.