Disassembling Front Drive Shaft

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

1. Remove the outer flat joiner on the inner drive shaft boot using > V. A. G 1682A - clamp tensioner  and use a suitable tool for support if necessary. > Flat joiner for tripod, outer 

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   Flat joiner for tripod, outer

2. Remove inner flat joiner on the inner drive shaft boot. > Flat joiner for tripod, inner 

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   Flat joiner for tripod, inner

3. Push the inner drive shaft boot back. > Drive shaft boot, inner 

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   Drive shaft boot, inner

4. Remove drive shaft from the tripod bell. > Removing drive shaft 

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   Removing drive shaft

5. Remove the outer/inner flat joiners from the outer drive shaft boot. > Removing bellows 

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   Removing bellows

   1. 5.1 Pull outer drive shaft boot off the joint pin.
6. Clamp the drive shaft (use aluminium protective jaws). Position an aluminium mandrel on the ball hub of the joint (on the wheel side) (star-shaped inner ring) -Arrow-  and remove the joint (on the wheel side) by hitting it several times with a hammer.

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   Removing joint (on wheel side)