Inner constant-velocity joint on rear halfshaft, extraction and pressing on - AR35.30-P-0660-02A

Half shells (2 pieces) for pressing off or for caulking the inner constant velocity joint

WF58.50-P-3530-01A

Fig 1: Identifying Clamping Jaws (116 589 11 31 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Jaws (220 589 02 31 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Drift (116 589 15 15 00)

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Pressing off 

1. For pressing off use the two shop-made shell halves (063a) and the drift (063).
2. Clean constant velocity joints.
   Fig 4: Identifying Shop-Made Shell Halves And Drift

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Pressing on 

3. Press constant velocity joint with knurling onto rear axle shaft so that the knurling (arrow) on the circumference of the joint ring points in the direction of the rear axle shaft.
   Fig 5: Locating Knurling On Rear Axle Shaft

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   Press constant velocity joint onto rear axle shaft so that the turned groove (arrow) points in the direction of the rear axle shaft.

   Fig 6: Locating Groove Points In Constant Velocity Join

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4. Select clamping jaws for rear axle shaft dia. 25 mm, dia. 27 mm or dia. 34 mm.

   Use 116 589 11 31 00 for rear axle shaft dia. 27 mm.

   Use 220 589 02 31 00 for rear axle shaft dia. 34 mm.

   No special tool is used for rear axle shaft dia. 25 mm.

   Fig 7: Pressing Constant Velocity Joint Onto Rear Axle Shaft Up To Contact Surface Using Drift

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5. Fit clamping jaws on boot collar of rear axle shaft and press constant velocity joint onto rear axle shaft up to contact surface using drift (arrow).