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Coil spring (rear) > < Rear axle in unladen weight position

Leon Mk1

Removal:
Removal:
   
–  Before dismantling, mark position of ball hub in relation to ball cage and joint body with an electric scriber or oil stone.
–  Swing ball hub and ball cage.
–  Remove the balls one by one.
  V40-0015
–  Turn cage until the two rectangular windows -arrow- align with joint body.
–  Take out cage with hub.
  V40-0016
–  Swing segment of hub into square cage window.
–  Remove the hub from the cage.
The six balls for each joint belong to a tolerance group. Check stub axle, hub, cage and balls for small indentations (pitting) and traces of seizing. Excessive backlash in the joint will cause knocking or jolts under load change. Smoothing and traces of wear of the balls are no reason to change the joint.
  V40-0017

Coil spring (rear) > < Rear axle in unladen weight position