| I replaced the intermediate
bearing (2). You will need a press to remove the lock-ring (3)
and the bearing (2). |
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of paper. You want a clean working surface. |
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| We start with the outboard,
CV joint side of the driveshaft. Don't even think of opening the
other box. You don't want to mix up the parts. Why start with
the inboard? Well, if you assemble the Triax side first, how can
you put the outside boot on?
Arrange the components in the order they go on the driveshaft.
Boot, large ring, small ring. |
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| Put some of the grease on the inside of
the smaller opening. It will be easier to slide. It helps
to give it a bit of a stretch, too. |
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| Slide the boot down the
shaft. |
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the driveshaft has a notch designed to anchor the small opening
on the boot. |
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| Driveshaft with boot
attached. |
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| Arrange the triax side of
the driveshaft. Boot, outside circlip, spider, inside circlip. |
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| This time, I put the rings
on the boot before putting the boot on the shaft. It's a little
easier that way. |
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| The first time I did this
job, I was a complete retard and I set the reinforcement rings in the
boot WRONG!!!! Apparently the plastic rings go on the outside of
the boot to keep it from ballooning out from centrifugal force at
speed. I thought the rings went on the inside to keep the boot
from collapsing when the joint is flexed.. |
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Set the lower circlip in place |
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| You know the 35mm impact socket you used
to loosen the axle nuts when you first removed the driveshafts?
Perfect to tap the spider down onto the splined shaft. |
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| The spider(5) mounted on the splined shaft.
Note I have installed the circlip(4) , AFTER putting the spider in place. |
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| Give the triax case a good
cleaning with paper towels and brake cleaner. |
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| The rollers (6) need a good cleaning also.
You must be scrupulously clean. Any grit in the triax will ruin
the joint. |
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| The rollers (6) assembled onto the triax
spider(5). Each roller is matched to one of the three arms of the
spider. You will know by the ease or resistance to turning of a
roller when it is set on one of the arms. All the rollers
should offer about the same amount of resistance when turned. |
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