Inner CV Joint, Checking: Removing

Fig 1: Direction To Press Out Ball Joint Housing

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-- Tilt 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 the ball race -arrows-.

Fig 2: Flip Out Ball Hub From Ball Cage Via Running Path Of Ball -Arrows-

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-- Check the joint, ball hub, ball cage and balls for small broken off depressions (pitting) and chafing.

TIP: 

Excessive backlash in joint will be noticed as a knock during load changes. Joint must be replaced in such cases. Flattening and running marks on the balls are no reason to replace the joint.