Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 71

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 71

 

 

Pressing on inner constant velocity joint

Note

Chamfer on internal circumference of ball hub (splines) must face

contact shoulder on drive shaft.

– Apply special pliers -V.A.G 1682- as shown in diagram. En‐

sure that the jaws of the pliers seat in the ends of the hose clip

-arrows B-.

19. Assembly overview - drive shaft    

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Note

Because a stainless steel hose clip is required due to the hard

material of the joint boot (compared to rubber), it is possible to

tighten the hose clip only with special pliers -V.A.G 1682- .

Specified torque: 25 Nm.

Use torque wrench -C- with adjustment range 5 … 50 Nm, (e.g.

torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- ).

Make sure thread of spindle -A- on pliers moves freely. Lubri‐

cate with MoS2 grease if necessary.

If the thread is tight (e.g. due to dirt), the required clamping

force for the clip will not be attained although the correct torque

is applied.

Tightening hose clip on small diameter
Assembling

Installation position of dished spring at inner joint
1 - Dished spring

Installation position of dished spring 1 and thrust washer 2 on

outer joint
1 - Dished spring
2 - Thrust washer
– Press joint on to stop.
– Install retaining ring.

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Chamfer on internal circumference of ball hub (splines) must face

contact shoulder on drive shaft.

– Apply special pliers -V.A.G 1682- as shown in diagram. En‐

sure that the jaws of the pliers seat in the ends of the hose clip

-arrows B-.

Tighten hose clip on outer joint
– Tighten hose clip by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do

not cant pliers).

Note

Because a stainless steel hose clip is required due to the hard

material of the joint boot (compared to rubber), it is possible to

tighten the hose clip only with special pliers -V.A.G 1682- .

Specified torque: 25 Nm.

Use torque wrench -C- with adjustment range 5 … 50 Nm, (e.g.

torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- ).

Make sure thread of spindle -A- on pliers moves freely. Lubri‐

cate with MoS2 grease if necessary.

If the thread is tight (e.g. due to dirt), the required clamping

force for the clip will not be attained although the correct torque

is applied.

Tightening hose clip on small diameter

19.5

Checking outer constant velocity joint

The joint is to be dismantled to renew the grease if it is heavily

soiled, or to check the running surfaces of the balls for wear and

damage.

19. Assembly overview - drive shaft    

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– Swing ball hub and ball cage.
– Remove balls one at a time.

– Turn cage until the two rectangular windows -arrow- align with

joint body.

– Take out cage with hub.

– Swing segment of hub into square cage window.
– Tip hub out of 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. Too much circumferential backlash in the joint

becomes noticeable during load change jolts; in such cases, the

joint must be renewed. Smoothing and traces of wear of the balls

are no reason to change the joint.
Installing
– Pack half of total grease quantity (40 g) into joint body.
– Fit cage with hub into joint body.
– Press in opposing balls one after the other; the original position

of the hub relative to the cage and joint body must be restored.

– Fit new retaining ring into hub.
– Distribute remaining grease in boot.
– Checking function of constant velocity joint
The constant velocity joint is correctly assembled if the ball hub

can be moved by hand backwards and forwards over its entire

range of axial movement.

19.6

Checking inner constant velocity joint

Removing
The joint is to be dismantled to renew the grease if it is heavily

soiled, and to check the running surfaces and the balls for wear

and damage.

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