Inner CV Joint, Checking: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3, and 2015 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Swivel the ball hub and ball cage.
-- Remove the joint in the direction of the -arrow-.
-- Remove the balls from the cage.
-- Flip out ball hub from ball cage via running path of ball -arrows-.
-- 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.