Cabriolet L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (JH) (1989)
Constant Velocity Joint: Service and Repair
Outer Joint
Fig. 1 Exploded View Of Axle Shaft. Golf, GTI & Jetta
Fig. 2 Exploded View Of Axle Shaft. Vanagon Shown, Fox Similar
Refer to Figs. 1 and 2 during replacement procedures.
1.
Remove drive axle as outlined previously.
2.
Secure drive axle in a vise.
3.
Remove outer joint boot retaining clamp, then pull boot toward inner joint.
4.
Spread ears of circlip inside hub and tap on front of shaft to drive joint off shaft.
5.
Mark ball hub in relation to cage and housing, then turn cage until large openings are level with outer housing. Remove cage together with hub.
6.
Position hub until one segment can be pushed into larger opening of cage, then remove hub from cage. Always replace hub, outer ring, ball cage
and balls together, since each belong to one specific tolerance group.