Checking Inner Constant Velocity Joint - Seat Leon 2013 Workshop Manual

– Swivel one segment of the hub into one of the cage openings.
– Remove the hub from the cage.
Note
The six balls for each joint belong to a tolerance group. Check
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stub axle, hub, cage and balls for small indentations (pitting)
and traces of seizing.
Too much circumferential backlash in the joint becomes no‐
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ticeable during load change jolts; in such cases, the joint must
be renewed.
Smoothing and traces of wear of the balls are no reason to
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change the joint.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order, noting the following:
– Press half of the total amount of grease from repair kit into the
joint body.
– Fit cage with hub into joint body.
Note
Make sure cage is inserted in correct position (i.e. sides facing in
same direction as original position).
– Fit opposite balls one after another. In doing so, take care to
re-establish the original position of the ball hub relative to the
cage and the joint body.
– Fit new circlip in shaft.
– Distribute remaining grease in boot.
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Checking inner constant velocity joint

The joint is to be dismantled to renew the grease if it is heavily
soiled, or to check the running surfaces of the balls for wear and
damage.
Note
The ball hub and joint body are paired. Mark position in relation
to each other with a waterproof felt-tip pen prior to removal.
Removing
– Swing ball hub and ball cage.
– Push out joint body in direction of arrow.
– Press balls out of cage.
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