Overview - Drive Axle

Peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i with 94 mm outer CV joint
Peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i with 98 mm outer CV joint
Peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i with 100 mm outer CV joint
Peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i with 106 mm outer CV joint

Fig 1: Drive Axle Exploded View

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- There are different versions depending the type of drive axle
- Tensioning. Refer to CLAMP ON TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AND OUTER JOINT, TENSIONING .
CV Boot
- If the drive axle has a peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i, then the triple roller joint has an adapter installed
- Protective joint boot must fit in groove and on joint contour.
Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- There are different versions depending the type of drive axle
- Tensioning. Refer to CLAMP ON TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AND OUTER JOINT, TENSIONING .
Locking Ring
- Always replace if removed
- Insert before mounting in ring groove (not visible with joint installed)
- Before installing CV joint, align sealing ring in center with opening facing upward.
Outer CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- For removing. Refer to CV JOINT, SERVICING
- Checking. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- For installing. Refer to CV JOINT, SERVICING
- For greasing. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE
- When installing the joint on the profile shaft, the splines on the profile shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
Bolt
- 200 Nm +180° turn
- Always replace if removed
- Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.
- Follow the sequence when loosening and tightening the threaded connection between the drive axle and the wheel hub. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning. Refer to CLAMP ON TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AND OUTER JOINT, TENSIONING .
CV Boot for Outer CV Joint
- Check for tears and scuffing
Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning. Refer to CLAMP ON TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AND OUTER JOINT, TENSIONING .
Drive Axle
- Removing and installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Locking Ring
- Always replace if removed
- Insert in shaft groove
Triple Roller Star
- Mark installation position before removing
- Disassembling and assembling. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
- When installing triple roller star on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
Locking Ring
- Always replace if removed
- Insert in shaft groove
Bolt
- Always replace if removed
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts information.
- Tightening specification ) OVERVIEW - WHEEL BEARING
Joint
- Disassembling and assembling. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING

Grease Quantity and Type

Grease joint when replacing CV boot.

Pack the joint with grease. Refer to the Parts information.

NOTE:

Note that the outer and inner joints use different types of grease.

Grease

of Total:

Outer Joint

Total Quantity

Joint

Boot

Diameter mm

[g]

approximately 194

approximately 70. Refer to ⁽¹⁾.

approximately 124

approximately 214

approximately 80. Refer to ⁽¹⁾.

approximately 134

100

approximately 140

approximately 80. Refer to ⁽¹⁾.

approximately 60

106

approximately 280

approximately 80. Refer to ⁽¹⁾.

approximately 200

⁽¹⁾	This amount goes into the joint through the inner splines on the ball hub. Apply the remainder on the front side of the joint under the boot.

	Grease	of Total:
Inner Joint	Total Quantity	Joint	Boot
Designation	[g]	[g]	[g]
AAR 3300 i	approximately 160	approximately 90	approximately 70