Disassembly

Driveshaft assembly should be identified before starting service procedure.

Fig. 6 Driveshaft Components:

1. Remove boot clamps, then pull back boot to gain access to joint.
2. Clean grease from joint.
3. Place driveshaft assembly in suitable vise with soft faces and support outer joint.

Fig. 14 Outer CV Joint Removal From Shaft:

4. On G.K.N. models, remove outer CV joint from shaft by tapping top of joint body with a suitable soft hammer.
5. On G.K.N. models, remove circlip from shaft groove and discard.
6. On S.S.G. units, proceed as follows:
a. Mark position of damper weight, then loosen bolts.
b. Slide damper weight and boot towards inner joint.

Fig. 15 Circlip Retainer In Cross:

c. Using suitable circlip pliers, expand and hold circlip, then slide joint from shaft. If necessary tap top of joint body with a suitable soft hammer.
7. On all models, if boot is to be replaced, slide boot from interconnecting shaft.
8. If constant velocity joint is operating satisfactorily and grease does not appear contaminated, proceed to "Assembly" procedure.
9. If constant velocity joint is noisy or badly worn, replace entire unit. Repair kit will include boot, clamps, circlip and lubricant.

Fig. 16 Outer CV Joint Ball Removal:

10. Remove surplus grease and mark relative position of inner cross, cage and housing with a dab of paint.
11. Hold joint vertically in a soft jawed vise.
12. Press downward on one side of inner race to tilt cage and remove ball from opposite side. If joint is tight, use a suitable hammer and brass drift to tap inner race. Do not strike cage. Repeat this step until all balls have been removed. A screwdriver may be used to pry balls loose.
13. Tilt cage assembly vertically and position two opposing, elongated cage windows in area between ball grooves.

Fig. 17 Outer CV Joint Cage & Cross Assembly Removal:

14. Remove cage and inner race assembly by pulling upward from housing.

Fig. 18 Outer CV Joiont Cross Removal From Cage:

15. Rotate inner cross 0.0° to cage and align a race spherical land with an elongated cage window. Raise land into cage window and remove inner race cross by swinging outward.