Dismantling, checking and assembling outer constant velocity joint — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

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• Before dismantling, mark position of ball hub in relation to ball cage and joint body with an electric scriber or oil stone.
• Make sure cage is inserted in correct position (i.e. sides facing in same direction as original position).

📋 Procedure

1. Before dismantling, mark position of ball hub in relation to ball cage and joint body with an electric scriber or oil stone.
2. Swivel ball hub and ball cage.
3. Take out balls one after the other.
4. Turn the cage until the two rectangular openings (arrow) are level with the joint body.
5. Lift out cage together with hub.

6. Swivel segment of hub with short lobe into square cage opening.
7. Pivot hub out of cage.
8. Fit cage with hub into joint body. [Note: Make sure cage is inserted in correct position (i.e. sides facing in same direction as original position).]
9. Press in balls one after the other from opposite sides, taking care to re-establish original position of hub relative to cage and joint body.
10. Pack required amount of grease into joint body .

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