Triple Roller Joint, Disassembling

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-- Clamp the drive axle in a vise with jaw protectors.

-- Open both clamps at the inner joint and slide back the CV boot.

-- Remove the joint from the drive axle.

-- Remove the circlip -1-.

Fig 1: Removing Triple Roller Joint

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2 - 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.

Triple Roller Joint, Assembling

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

-- Slide the CV boot onto the shaft.

Triple Roller Star, Installing

NOTE:

There are different versions of the triple roller star.

Check if there is a bevel on the triple roller star.

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 of the drive axle and triple roller star with Grease:G 052 142 A2 .

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

-- Press half of the total amount of grease from the repair kit into the triple roller joint.

-- Position the boot adapter on the joint.

-- Slide the joint piece over rollers and secure.

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

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

Fig 3: Mount & Tension Clamp Until A Proper Seal Is Guaranteed

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-- Install the clamping sleeve.

Fig 4: Clamping Ear Of Clamp Placed Between Fixing Flanges From Joint

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NOTE:

The clamping tab of clamp -arrow A- must be between the securing flange of the joint -B arrows-. Only this way can it be ensured that the internal multi-point bolts can be correctly installed when installing the drive axle.

Tightening the tensioning clamps on the larger diameter on the inner joint.

Fig 5: Identifying Tensioning Clamps On Larger Diameter Of Inner Joint

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-- Attach the Clamping Pliers:V.A.G 1682 as shown. At the same time, make sure that edges of the pliers are positioned in the corners -B arrows- of the clamp.

-- Tension the clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (without tilting the pliers).

NOTE:

The hard material of the CV boot (compared to rubber) makes it necessary to use a stainless steel hose clamp. It is only possible to tighten the clamp using the Clamping Pliers:V.A.G 1682 A .

Tightening specification: 25 Nm.

Make sure the spindle threads -A- on the pliers move easily. Lubricate with MOS 2 grease, if necessary.

If difficult to tighten, for example because of dirty threads, the proper clamping force of the clamping sleeve will not be reached even when tightened to the specification.

Tightening Clamp on the Outer Joint

Fig 6: Tightening Clamp on the Outer Joint

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-- Attach the Clamping Pliers:V.A.G 1682 A -1- as shown. Make sure that the edges of the pliers are seated in the corners -arrows- of the clamp.

-- Tension the clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (without tilting the pliers).

Tightening the Tensioning Clamp on the Smaller Diameter on the Inner/Outer Joint

Fig 7: Tension the Clamp on the Small Diameter

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A - Clamping Pliers:V.A.G 1682 A

B - Torque Wrench

1 - Stainless Steel Clamp