Removing and installing drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000 (bolted on) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

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• Mark positions of bolts securing swivel joint to suspension link.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Lift vehicle far enough to take weight off front wheels.
2. Loosen 12-point nut using socket 36 mm T10125.
3. Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange shaft.
4. Remove wheel.
5. Mark positions of bolts securing swivel joint to suspension link.

6. Remove bolts (arrows).
7. Remove nuts (arrows).
8. Pull wheel bearing housing with swivel joint out of suspension link.
9. Pivot suspension strut outwards and hold in place with a wooden block or similar (1); at the same time pull drive shaft out of wheel bearing.
10. Insert drive shaft.
11. Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible.
12. Secure ball joint to suspension link: use new bolts (arrows) on old marks.
13. Bolt swivel joint to suspension link with new nuts (arrows). [Note: The drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/100 must be installed with locking plates and M8x28 bolts (outer diameter of triple roller joint on flange is 100 mm).The drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108 is installed without locking plates and M10x23 bolts (outer diameter of triple roller joint on flange is 108 mm).]
14. Place inner joint of drive shaft in position and tighten bolts diagonally to 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
15. Tighten multi-point socket head bolts to prescribed torque, using diagonal sequence.
16. Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts .
17. Tighten 12-point nut using 36 mm socket T10125.

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