Inner CV Joint, Checking: Removing
-- 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.