GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 161

313- 1 0 DRIVE AXLES
Figure 26-Spider Assembly
NOTE : If there is no leakage or apparent damage
to rear cup, it is not necessary to remove it from
housing.
9. If necessary to remove cover, proceed as shown
in Figure 25 and discard cover.
10 . Remove "O" ring from housing and discard.
11 . Remove balls (three) from spider, (figure 26)
being careful not to lose any of the 53 needle bearings
in each of the balls. (figure 27)
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Wash all metallic parts thoroughly in a cleaning
solvent. Dry with compressed air.
Rubber boot seal, "O" rings and clamp should be
Figure 27-Spider Ball Needle Bearings
replaced whenever C.V . joint is disassembled for ser-
vice .
NOTE : Housing may show a definite polished
area where the balls travel but C.V . joint need
not be replaced . However, if this wear pattern is
suspected to be the cause of a noisy or vibrating
C.V . joint, then the housing should be replaced .
1 . Inspect housing for excessive wear, brinneling,
cracks or chips in housing bore.
2. Inspect retaining rings for cracks or bends.
3 . Inspect balls (three) for excessive wear, cracks,
nicks, scores or breaks .
4. Inspect needle bearings for wear breaks or
bends.
5. Inspect spider for excessive wear, chips or
cracks .
ASSEMBLY
1 . Slide new clamp on axle shaft, to be used after
seal positioning.
2. Slide seal onto axle shaft.
3. Position retaining ring on axle shaft in the
inner groove. (figure 28)
4. Using Lubricant, No . 1050802, or equivalent
load balls (three) with the needle bearings (53 to each
ball) . (figure 23)
5. Carefully install balls on each of the spider
journals . (figure 26)
NOTE: A rubber band may be used to retain
balls in position until spider assembly is installed
in housing.
6. Position spider assembly on axle shaft and
retain with retaining ring .
Figure 28-Installing "0" Ring in Housing