Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk4 > Running gear, axles, steering - front and four-wheel drive | Front suspension, drive shafts | Servicing front drive shafts | Dismantling and assembling triple roller joint AAR 2900

Dismantling

–	Open clamp on joint and slide back boot.

–	Open clamp on shaft and push back boot.

–	Drive screwdriver or similar tool into cover and lever off cover.

If the cover cannot be levered off, it is recommended that a screwdriver is driven in again on the opposite side. Then lever off cover.

–	Mark installation position of parts -1...3- with lines.

Marking installation positions is necessary only if the rollers can be pulled off the triple roller star.

If the parts are not marked and installed in their previous positions when assembled, noises develop during may subsequent vehicle operation.

Use a waterproof felt-tip pen for marking.

–	Remove rubber ring -arrow- from groove.

1 -	Joint body

2 -	Triple roller star

3 -	Drive shaft

–	Hold joint body securely and take drive shaft out of vice.

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

–	Hold drive shaft and joint body vertical in one hand and slowly push back joint body using other hand.

–	Mark installation position of rollers -1- on triple roller star -2- using a felt tipped pen.

–	Remove rollers -1- and place on a clean surface.

–	Remove retaining ring.

1 -	Pliers (commercial type)

–	Insert drive shaft in press.

–	Hold drive shaft securely and press triple roller star off drive shaft.

–	Pull joint body with boot off shaft.

–	Clean shaft, joint body and groove for seal.

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