AXLE SHAFTS
1993-94 DRIVE AXLES
Volkswagen Axle Shafts - FWD
Corrado SLC, Passat
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING - BASIC PROCEDURES article in the
GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING section.
REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY, REASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
NOTE: Clean bolts and nuts to ensure tightening torque is correct.
AXLE SHAFT
Removal
1) Remove axle shaft nut. Remove wheel. Remove brake caliper,
and secure aside. Remove tie rod end bolts.
2) Remove 2 bolts attaching spindle assembly to strut
assembly. Remove lower ball joint bolt or nut if necessary. Remove
spindle assembly. Loosen inner CV joint from transaxle flange. On
models with V6 engine, use Axle Press (3283) to press axle from wheel
housing. Clean old locking compound from splines. Remove axle shaft
assembly. See Fig. 1.
Disassembly & Reassembly
1) Remove axle shaft boot(s). Using a drift, remove
protective cap from CV joint. Remove circlip from inner CV joint.
Support CV joint with axle assembly on Support Stand (VW 402).
2) Using Driver (VW 408A), press inner CV joint off axle
shaft. DO NOT disassemble inner CV joint, replace complete unit. To
remove outer CV joint, use a driver and hammer to drive CV joint off
axle shaft.
3) Rotate inner race and remove balls. Inspect for galling or
wear. Cover balls with grease and reinstall in race.
4) To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Refer to the
AXLE SHAFT LENGTH table. Use new circlips and boot clamps during
assembly.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Install new axle shaft
nut. On models with V6 engine, apply locking compound to splines. See
the TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.