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Disassembling Drive Shaft

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WARNING: Danger of objects or loads falling down 
  • Risk of squashing or crushing 
    1. Secure components to prevent them from falling down.

The joint on the transmission side and joint pin on the wheel side of the front axle can be replaced. The entire drive shaft must be replaced if the profile shaft is defective.

  1. Remove cap from inner joint -arrow-  .
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    Removing cap

  2. Remove circlip using > Nr.68 - circlip pliers. 
  3. Remove bellow support from inner drive. Push bellows back.
  4. Fit inner joint on the ball hub (star-shaped inner ring). Press the joint off the profile shaft on a hydraulic press.
  5. Remove hose clamps and boots and take them off the profile shaft.
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    Removing bellows

  6. Clamp the drive shaft (use aluminium protective jaws). Fit an aluminium mandrel on the ball hub (star-shaped inner ring) -arrow-  and remove the joint pin (inner joint) by hitting it several times with a hammer.
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    Removing joint (on transmission side)

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