Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 128

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
– Turn cage until the two rectangular windows -arrow- align with
joint body.
– Take out cage with hub.
– Swing segment of hub into square cage window.
– Tip hub out of cage.
The six balls for each joint belong to a tolerance group. Check
stub axle, hub, cage and balls for small indentations (pitting) and
traces of seizing. Too much circumferential backlash in the joint
becomes noticeable during load change jolts; in such cases, the
joint must be renewed. Smoothing and traces of wear of the balls
are no reason to change the joint.
Installing
– Pack half of total grease quantity (40 g) into joint body.
– Fit cage with hub into joint body.
– Press in opposing balls one after the other; the original position
of the hub relative to the cage and joint body must be restored.
– Fit new retaining ring into hub.
– Distribute remaining grease in boot.
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