Triple roller joint, disassembling and assembling: Disassembling

Open clamp on joint and slide back protective boot.

Fig 1: Opening Out Plate Tabs Using A Flat Screwdriver

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Open out plate tabs with a flat screwdriver and pry off cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Joint Piece, Triple Roller Star, Driveshaft And Marking

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Installation position of parts - 1... 3 - mark by lines.

If the parts are not marked when assembling, the components are not brought back to their previous installation position then it is possible that it will be noisy when driving.

A waterproof felt tipped pen is suitable for marking.

1 - Joint piece

2 - Triple roller star

3 - Driveshaft

Take O-ring arrow out of groove.

Fig 3: Triple Roller Joint Circlip

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Remove circlip - arrow -.
Hold joint and take drive shaft out of vise.
Insert drive shaft in press.

Fig 4: Pressing Triple Roller Star Off Drive Shaft

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Hold drive shaft, then press triple roller star off drive shaft.
Take off Triple roller star with rollers and place on a clean surface.
Pull joint off shaft.
Pull protective boot off shaft.

Clean shaft, joint and groove for oil seal.