Outer CV Joint, Checking: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Joint Body Marking

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-- Before disassembling, mark the ball hub position in relation to the ball cage and housing with an electric engraver or sharpening stone -arrow-.

-- Tilt ball hub and ball cage and remove balls one after another.

-- Turn cage until two cage windows -arrow- rest on joint body.

Fig 2: Ball Cage Windows Level With Joint Body

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-- Lift out cage with hub.

-- Swing a hub segment in a cage window.

Fig 3: Identifying Segment Of Hub Swung Into Cage Window

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-- Fold hub out from cage.

NOTE:

The balls of each joint belong to one tolerance group. Check stub axle, hub, cage and balls for small depressions (pitting build-up) and chafing.

Excessive backlash in the joint is noticeable by a thump during load alternations. The joint should be replaced in these cases.

Flattening and running marks on the balls are no reason to replace a joint.