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DRIVE AXLES
Figure 27-Spider Ball Needle Bearings
4. Inspect needle bearings for wear breaks or
bends.
Figure 25-Removing Cover from Housing
replaced whenever C.V . joint is disassembled for ser-
vice.
5. Inspect spider for excessive wear, chips or
cracks .
NOTE :
Housing may show a definit 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.
ASSEMBLY
1 . Slide new clamp on axle shaft, to be used after
seal positioning .
2. Slide seal onto axle shaft.
1 . Inspect housing for excessive wear, brinneling,
cracks or chips in housing bore.
3. Position retaining ring on axle shaft in the
inner groove . (figure 28)
2. Inspect retaining rings for cracks or bends .
3 . Inspect balls (three) for excessive wear, cracks,
nicks, scores or breaks .
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 26-Spider Assembly
Figure 28-Installing "0" Ring in Housing
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