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Inner universal joint

Inner universal joint

Important

Great cleanliness must be observed on all work involving drive shafts and universal joints. Try to avoid dirt and dust getting into the universal joints. The surfaces around the drive shafts and universal joints must be cleaned carefully before commencing work.


To dismantle



1. Clean the outside of the universal joint. Remove the rubber gaiter clips. Fold up the plate edge and remove the tripod housing. The plate does not need to be refitted. (only for production purposes)

2. Wipe clean and remove the circlip. Pull the tripod from the shaft. Use a suitable 3-arm puller.

3. Pull the rubber gaiter from the drive shaft.

4. Wipe the universal joint, tripod and drive shaft.


To assemble



1. Fit the new rubber gaiter to the drive shaft and fit a new clip.

2. Fit the tripod. Check that the chamfered edge on the tripod faces in towards the shaft.

3. Fit the circlip.

4. Pack the universal joint with 190 g of new grease, 87 81 676 Special grease .

5. Fit the drive shaft and tripod housing together. The plate does not need to be refitted (only for production purposes)

Important

Ensure the plate edge is not sharp so that it damages the rubber gaiter.


6. Thread on the rubber gaiter and fit a new clip.