Joint hub on rear axle shaft - Pressing off, pressing on and staking - AR35.30-P-0661-02P

	Staking tool for securing joint hub on rear halfshaft	WF58.50-P-3530-07P
	Half shells (2 pieces) for pressing off or for caulking the inner constant velocity joint	WF58.50-P-3530-01A

Fig 1: Identifying Drift (116 589 15 15 00)

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Press off joint hub

Press joint hub (37d) off rear axle shaft using drift.
Check joint hub (37d) and rear axle shaft (37a) for damage on spline edges.
If on the splined profile of the joint hub (arrow) not more than 3 teeth per caulking, up to a maximum length of 6 mm, have broken out, the joint hub (37d) can continue to be used.

Fig 2: Identifying Joint Hub And Rear Axle Shaft For Damage On Spline Edges
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Press on joint hub
Clamp rear axle shaft into vise.
Use protective jaws.
Using a suitable tool press on joint hub (37d) until dimension (b) is reached.
Dimension (b) = 4.2 mm

Fig 3: Pressing On Joint Hub Until Dimension (B) Is Reached Using Suitable Tool
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Caulk joint hub
Clamp rear axle shaft in the vise so the joint hub (37d) lies on the jaws.
It must still be possible to turn the ball retainer.
Apply the new caulkings to be applied (arrows) with caulker centrally between the existing caulkings.

Fig 4: Applying New Caulkings With Caulker Centrally Between Existing Caulkings
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In order to prevent damage (e.g. breaking away) of the ball raceways, the caulkings (arrow) must be made as close as possible to the splined profile.

Fig 5: Identifying Caulkings
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