Checking the outer CV joint

The pivot must be disassembled to change the grease if heavily soiled, and to check the ball contact surfaces for wear and pitting.

Removing

Before disassembly, mark the location of the inner race in relation to the separator and the body with an engraving machine or a whetstone.



Rotate cage and separator (pic. 3.101).

Remove the balls one by one.



Install the separator with the cage so that the two rectangular cutouts of the separator coincide with the protrusions on the outer race of the CV joint (in the hole in the hinge housing) (pic. 3.102).

Remove the cage and separator.




Turn the cage so that its protruding segment fits into the rectangular notch of the separator (pic. 3.103).

Remove the cage from the separator.

All 6 balls of each joint have the same nominal size and tolerance. Check splines, cage, cage and balls for pits (pitting) and signs of heavy wear. An increase in play in the hinge is indicated by the appearance of a knock when cornering. In such cases, the hinge must be replaced. The matting of the surface of the balls and the presence of tracks from them are not a reason to replace the hinge.

Installation

Put half of the total amount of grease into the hinge body (40 g).

Insert the cage and separator into the hinge body.

Set the balls crosswise. When assembling, install the cage in relation to the separator in accordance with the applied marks.

Install a new circlip into the slotted hole in the inner race.

Spread the remaining grease on the inner surface of the anther.

Checking the performance of the SHRUS

If the hinge is assembled correctly, then the cage in the body can be freely rotated in any direction by an angle corresponding to the angle of rotation of the hinge.