Disassembling Drive Shaft

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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.

Remove cap from inner joint -arrow- .

Fig 1: Removing Cap
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Remove circlip using circlip pliers Nr.68 .
Remove bellow support from inner drive. Push bellows back.
Position inner joint on the ball hub (star-shaped inner ring). Press the joint off the profile shaft on a hydraulic press.
Release hose clamps and boots and take them off the profile shaft.

Fig 2: Removing Boots
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Clamp the drive shaft (use aluminum protective jaws). Position an aluminum mandrel on the ball hub (star-shaped inner ring) -arrow- and remove the joint pin (outer joint) by hitting it several times with a hammer -see Fig 3 .

Fig 3: Removing Joint
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