Inner CV Joint, Checking: Installing

Fig 1: Inserting Ball Hub Over Both Chamfers Into Ball Cage

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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

-- Insert ball hub into ball cage via two chamfers. The installation position is arbitrary. Press balls into cage.

-- Insert hub with cage and balls upright into joint piece.

NOTE:

When inserting, make sure that in each case the wide gap -a- at joint piece contacts narrow gap -b- at hub after swinging in.

Fig 2: Identifying Wide Spacing On Joint Body Aligned With Narrow Spacing On Hub

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Chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub (splines) must face large diameter of joint piece.

Use the felt-tip pen markings made during removal to help with assembly.

-- Swing in ball hub, to do so swing out hub far enough from cage -arrows- so that the balls have the distance of the running paths.

Fig 3: Ball Hub Installed With Hub Able To Be Swivelled Out Of Cage

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-- Swing in hub with balls by pressing forcefully onto cage -arrow-.

Fig 4: Cage Pressed Firmly Until Hub Is In Position

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CV joint, checking for function:

CV joint is properly assembled, if ball hub can be slid back and forth by hand over whole compensation length.