Drive Axle, Disassembling And Assembling, Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300I Attached On Transmission Flange Shaft, Disassembling And Assembling: Disassembling

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-- Open the clamp on the inner joint and slide protective boot back from adapter.

-- Remove the joint from the drive axle.

-- Remove the circlip -1-.

Fig 1: Removing Triple Roller Joint

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Clamp (commercially available) or Circlip Pliers :VW 161 A

-- Insert the drive axle into the press.

-- Press the triple roller star off the drive axle.

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1 - Press Piece - Rod:VW408A

2 - Press Plate:VW402

3 - Assembly Tool:T10065/1

4 - Tripod Joint Tool - Assembly Tool 4:T10065/4

5 - Press Plate:VW401

-- Pull off CV boot from shaft.

-- Clean the shaft, joint and groove for the seal.

Assembling

-- Slide the small clamp for the CV boot onto the shaft.

-- Slide the CV boot onto the shaft.

-- Slide the joint piece onto the shaft.

Triple Roller Star, Mounting

Conical-type drive axle -arrow-

NOTE:

The bevel on the triple roller star faces the drive axle.

This bevel is used as an assembly aid.

-- Install the triple roller star all the way onto the shaft.

Fig 2: Installing Triple Roller Joint - Conical Drive Axle Version

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1 - Press Piece - Rod:VW411

2 - Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW447H

3 - Press Piece - 37mm:VW416B

4 - Press Plate:VW402

5 - Assembly Tool:T10065/1

6 - Tripod Joint Tool - Assembly Tool 2:T10065/2

7 - Press Plate:VW401

-- Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.

-- If necessary, coat the splines on the drive axle and triple roller star with Lubricant:G 052 142 A2 .

-- Insert the circlip while making sure it is seated correctly.

-- Press half of the drive axle grease from the repair set into the triple roller joint.

-- Slide the joint piece over rollers and secure.

-- Press the remaining half of the drive axle grease from the repair kit into the rear side of the triple roller joint.

-- Install the CV boot.

Triple Roller Star, Mounting

Cylindrical-type drive axle -arrow-

Fig 3: Installing Triple Roller Joint - Conical Drive Axle Version

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1 - Press Piece - Rod:VW411

2 - Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW447H

3 - Press Piece - 37mm:VW416B

4 - Press Plate:VW402

5 - Assembly Tool:T10065/1

6 - Tripod Joint Tool:T10065/3

7 - Press Plate:VW401

-- Install the triple roller star all the way onto the shaft.

-- Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.

-- If necessary, coat the splines on the drive axle and triple roller star with Lubricant:G 052 142 A2 .

-- Insert the circlip while making sure it is seated correctly.

-- Press half of the drive axle grease from the repair set into the triple roller joint.

-- Slide the joint piece over rollers and secure.

-- Press the remaining half of the drive axle grease from the repair kit into the rear side of the triple roller joint.

-- Slide the CV boot onto the adapter and ensure the boot engages correctly in the groove on the adapter -arrow-.

Fig 4: Mount & Tension Clamp Until A Proper Seal Is Guaranteed

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-- Mount and tension the clamp until a proper seal is guaranteed Refer to Figure.

Removing the Cap from the Triple Roller Joint

Fig 5: Removing Cap

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Three Arm Extractor, for example Kukko 45-2
Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW 447 H

Mounting the Cap onto the Triple Roller Joint

Fig 6: Mount Cap

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Seal Installer - Bevel Box:T10243

Mount the cap far enough onto the joint until the ridge -arrow A- fits into the groove -arrow B-.