Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Inspection
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Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Inspection
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2.
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Remove any lubricant from the CV joint.
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3.
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Note
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Position the cage and the inner race so they are level.
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Install the outer CV joint assembly in a soft jawed vise.
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4.
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Note
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The following procedure will have to be repeated until all the ball bearings are removed from the cage.
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Using a brass drift (2), gentle tap the cage until the ball bearing can be removed from the cage.
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5.
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Using a small screwdriver, remove the ball bearings (1) from the CV joint (2).
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6.
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Note
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Position the cage so that the larger radius corners of the cage windows are facing up.
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Position the cage (1) at a 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race (2).
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7.
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Align the cage windows with the lands of the outer race (2).
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8.
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Lift and remove the cage (1) and the inner race from the outer race (2).
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9.
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Position the cage (2) and the inner race (1) so that the larger radius corners of the cage windows are up.
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10.
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Rotate the inner race (1) 90 degrees to the center line of the cage (2).
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11.
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Align the lands of the inner race (1) with the windows of the cage (2).
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12.
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Move the inner race (1) land into the cage window (2).
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13.
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Rotate the inner race (1) down and remove it from the cage (2).
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14.
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Clean the following items thoroughly with the proper cleaning solvent:
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The exposed end of the wheel drive shaft
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15.
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Note
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The internal parts of the CV joint are NOT SERVICED separately. The outer CV joint is serviced as an assembly.
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If any of the above items are found to have excessive wear or are damaged, replace the outer CV joint as an assembly.
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1.
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Position the cage (2) so that the larger radius corners of the cage windows are up.
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2.
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Position the inner race (1) 90 degrees to the centerline of the cage (2).
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3.
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Insert the inner race (1) through the bottom of the cage (2).
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4.
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Align the lands of the inner race (1) with the windows of the cage (2).
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5.
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Move the inner race (1) land into the cage window (2).
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6.
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Rotate the inner race (1) down and remove it from the cage (2).
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7.
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Rotate the inner race (1) within the cage (2) so that the grooved surface of the inner race (1) is facing up.
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8.
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Align the inner race (1) ball bearing tracks with the cage (2) windows.
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9.
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Wrap a clean shop towel around the CV joint outer race splined shaft.
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10.
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Place the outer race (2) vertically in a bench vise.
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11.
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Position the cage (1) and the inner race at a 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race (2).
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12.
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With the inner race and the cage (1) assembly in a vertical position, insert the cage and the inner race into the outer race (2).
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13.
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Note
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The larger radius corners of the cage windows should be positioned up and the grooved surface of the inner race should be visible.
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Position the cage (2) and the inner race so that they are level in the vise.
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14.
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Rotate the appropriate component(s), and align the cage windows and the inner race ball bearing (1) tracks with the outer race ball bearing tracks.
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15.
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Position the cage window and the inner race ball bearing track for the ball bearing installation.
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16.
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Note
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When performing the following procedure, the opposing cage (2) window and the inner ball bearing (1) track will be accessible for the ball bearing installation.
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Press down on the cage following one of the outer race ball bearing (1) tracks.
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Install the ball bearing through the cage window onto the inner race ball bearing (1) track.
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18.
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Note
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The following service procedure will have to be performed after each ball bearing (1) has been installed.
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After the first ball bearing (1) has been installed, use a brass drift and a hammer and gently tap the cage in order to drive the cage and the inner race down completely in the outer race.
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Note
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After the ball bearing (1) has been installed, there should be NO GAP between the ball bearing and the inner race.
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Position the cage and the inner race so that they are level.
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20.
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Install the ball bearings in sequence.
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21.
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Using a plastic hammer, lightly tap the ball bearing into place.
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22.
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Repeat steps 18-21 until all the ball bearings are installed.
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23.
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Install the outer CV joint and boot on the wheel drive shaft.
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