Triple-rotor joint AAR 2900, disassembling and assembling: Disassembling

Open clamp on joint and slide back protective boot.
Open clamp on shaft and slide back joint protective boot.

Fig 1: Prying Off Cover Using Screwdriver

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Drive screwdriver or similar into cover and pry off cover.

If the cover cannot be pried off, we recommend that a screwdriver is driven in on the opposite side, then pry off cover.

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

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Mark installation position of part - 13 -.

It is only necessary to mark parts when the rollers are pulled off the triple roller star.

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.

Take rubber ring - arrow - out of groove.

1 - Joint piece

2 - Triple roller star

3 - Driveshaft

Hold joint and take drive shaft out of vise.

Make sure that the rollers do not slide off the triple roller star and fall on the ground!

Hold drive shaft and joint horizontal and using the other hand slowly slide joint back.

Fig 3: Rollers Mark Installation Position To Triple Roller Star

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Mark installation position of rollers - 1 - to triple roller star - 2 - using a felt tipped pen.
Take off rollers - 1 - and place on a clean surface.

Fig 4: Removing Circlip Using Pliers

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Remove circlip.

1 - Pliers (commercially available)

Insert drive shaft in press.

Fig 5: Pressing Triple Roller Star Off Drive Shaft

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Hold drive shaft, then press triple roller star off drive shaft.
Pull joint with joint protective boot off shaft.
Clean shaft, joint and groove for oil seal.