Drive Axle, Disassembling And Assembling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Plate: VW401
- Press Plate: VW402
- Press Piece - Rod: VW408A
- Press Piece - Rod: VW411
- Press Piece - 37mm: VW416B
- Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW447H
- Circlip Pliers: VW161A
- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm: VAG1332
- Clamping Pliers: VAG1682A
- Tripod Joint Tool: T10065
Outer CV Joint, Pressing Off
-- Clamp the drive axle with protective jaws in a vise clamp.
-- Fold back boot.
-- Drive CV joint from drive axle using a drift -A-.
- The drift must be installed exactly on the CV joint ball hub.
Installing the Outer CV Joint
-- Use a plastic hammer to install it on the shaft until the circlip engages.
Inner CV Joint, Removing
-- Press off the CV boot from joint using drift.
-- Remove the circlip.
-- Remove both clamps, and push the CV boot toward outer joint.
Dished Washer Installation Position, Inner and Outer Joint
- Plate spring
-- Press on joint until stop.
-- Install circlip.
Pressing On the Inner CV Joint
Chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub (splines) must face the contact shoulder on the drive axle.
Tightening Clamp on Outer Joint
-- Attach the : VAG1682 as illustrated. When doing this, make sure that edges of the pliers are positioned in the corners -B arrows- of the clamp.
-- Tighten the clamp by turning the spindle -A- using a torque wrench (do not tilt the pliers).
- Tightening specification: 25 Nm.
A stainless steel clamp must be used due to hardness of CV boot material (compared to rubber). This clamp can only be tensioned using : VAG1682A .
Make sure the spindle threads -A- on the pliers move easily. Lubricate with MoS2 grease, if necessary.
If difficult to tighten, for example because of dirty threads, the proper clamping force of the clamping sleeve will not be reached even when tightened to the specification.
Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter