Repairing outer constant velocity joint of drive shaft — VW
Repairing outer constant velocity joint of drive shaft on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Repairing outer constant velocity joint of drive shaft
Note
Dismantling and assembling triple roller joint AAR 3700i for drive shaft
Chapter
.
Remove outer constant velocity joint of drive shafts:
Remove drive shaft
Chapter
.
Loosen clamp for boot
1
and pull boot back onto drive shaft
4
.
Remove remaining grease with a clean cloth.
Drive outer constant velocity shaft
3
off drive shaft
4
with a plastic mallet
2
.
Note
The outer constant velocity joint is secured to the drive shaft with a retaining ring
2
.
Renew the retaining ring every time it is removed
2
.
Install outer constant velocity joint of drive shafts:
Push boot
3
onto drive shaft
1
.
Renew retaining ring
2
.
Drive clean outer constant velocity joint
4
onto drive shaft
1
with a plastic mallet until retaining ring engages
2
.
Inject 100 gm of lubricating grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
into outer constant velocity joint through the ball tracks.
Fill boot of joint with 135 gm of lubricating grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Install boot professionally.
Tightening large clip on outer constant velocity joint:
Apply
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear
B
on clip.
Tighten clip. by turning spindle
A
with a
torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
.
Tightening small clip on outer joint:
Apply
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear
B
on clip.
Tighten clip by turning spindle
A
with a
torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
C
.
Note
Due to the hard material of the joint boot and, consequently, to the use of a stainless steel clamp, it is possible to tension the clamps only with
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
.
The
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
must not be twisted or canted as it is tightened.
Specified torques
Chapter
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Assembly overview - drive shafts (with triple roller joint AAR 3700i + AAR 4100i) for vehicles with 6-speed manual gearbox, automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive
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Assembly overview - subframe
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Fitting wheels
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