Skoda OCTAVIA Workshop Manual page 81

OCTAVIA
Edition 12.98
S00.5103.55.20
Front Suspension
K - Tilt the ball hub out of the ball cage over the
ball track (arrow).
- Inspect the joint body, ball hub, ball cage and
balls for pitting and signs of rubbing.
Note:
Excessive torsional play in the joint is notice-
able from load change jolts. The joint should be
replaced in such cases. Smooth areas and
traces of running produced by the balls are not
a reason for replacing the joint.
Installing
K - Insert the ball hub over the two chamfers in
the ball cage. The fitting location is at ran-
dom. Press the balls in the cage.
- Insert the hub with cage and balls edgeways
into the joint body.
Note:
K ♦ During insertion make sure wide distance
-a- on the joint body coincides with narrow
distance -b- on the hub after swivelling (ar-
row).
♦ Chamfer on the inside diameter of the ball
hub (serration) must point towards the large
diameter of the joint body.
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