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A4 Mk2

Servicing outer constant velocity joint
Servicing outer constant velocity joint
   
Removing outer constant velocity joint
–  Clamp drive shaft in vice.
Use jaw protectors.
–  Open hose clip.
–  Push back boot.
–  Apply a copper or brass drift to the inner ring of the constant velocity joint, and drive off using a hammer.
–  Take off joint.
  A40-0371
Installing outer constant velocity joint
–  Push joint boot onto drive shaft.
–  Fit new circlip.
Always renew circlip.
–  Pack 80 g of drive shaft grease inside joint body.
–  Grease splines -A- on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint before fitting joint or triple roller spider onto drive shaft.
–  Screw old bolt into CV joint as shown.
  A42-10049
–  Use plastic hammer to drive joint onto drive shaft until circlip engages.
–  Pack 40 g of drive shaft grease into joint on boot side.
–  Vent air from boot.
–  Secure hose clip.
  A42-0301

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