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.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Circlip Using Pliers

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1 - Pliers (Commercially Available)

- or Circlip Pliers :VW161A

-- Insert the drive axle into the press.

-- Pry up the triple roller star from the drive axle.

Fig 2: Identifying Triple Roller Star Pressed Off From Driveshaft

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-- 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

The chamfer on triple roller star faces toward shaft, this is used as an assembly aid.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Of Triple Roller Star Onto Shaft And Press Onto Stop

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-- 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.

-- 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 :VAG1682A as shown. When doing this, 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 :VAG1682A .

Tightening specification: 25 Nm.

Use the torque wrench with adjustment range 5 to 50 Nm (for example :VAG1331 ).

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: Attaching CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool V. A. G 1682

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-- Attach the :VAG1682A as shown. When doing this, 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).

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

Fig 7: Attaching CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool VAG 1682

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Removing the Cap from the Triple Roller Joint

Fig 8: Removing Cap

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Three Arm Extractor, for example Kukko 45-2
Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW447H

Mounting the Cap onto the Triple Roller Joint

Fig 9: 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-.