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Joint hub, pressing off/on rear halfshaft - AR35.30-P-0661-02P

Joint hub, pressing off/on rear halfshaft, staking tool for securing joint hub on rear halfshaft Half shells (2 pieces) for pressing off or for caulking the inner constant velocity joint 

MODEL 203, 209 

MODEL 203, 209 

Fig 1: Identifying Drift (116 589 15 15 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Jaws (116 589 11 31 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Clamping Jaws (220 589 02 31 00)
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    Pressing off joint hub 

  1. Press joint hub (37d) off the rear axle using SPECIAL TOOL drift.
  2. Check joint hub (37d) and rear halfshaft (37a) for damage on spline edges.

    IMPORTANT If on the splined shaft profile of the joint hub (arrow) not more than 3 teeth per caulking have broken out up to a maximum length of 6 mm, the joint hub (37d) can be used again.

    Fig 4: Pressing Off Joint Hub
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  3. Pressing on joint hub 

  4. SPECIAL TOOL Select clamping jaws for 25 mm, 27 mm or 32 mm rear axle shafts.
  5. Press on joint hub (37d) until the dimension (b) is achieved using a suitable tool.
    Fig 5: Pressing On Joint Hub
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  6. Caulking joint hub 

  7. Clamp the rear axle shaft in vise so that the joint hub (37d) lies on the half shells.
  8. Stake at points halfway between the old staking marks (arrows).

    IMPORTANT To prevent damage (e.g. rupture) in the ball races, the caulking points must be as close as possible to the splined profile.

    Fig 6: Caulking Joint Hub
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