Chapter 15 Constant-Velocity Axle Problems, Troubleshooting, and Service 303
Copyright by Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
90°
Mark location
of components
Cross
Tilt
cage
Housing
Lift out
balls
Cross
Cage
Turn cross 90°, position
land through cage window,
and rotate out
Rotate cage 90°, position
long openings between
ball races, and lift out
Ball race
Cage
window
A B
D C
Outer
race
land
Cage
Cage
window
Inner
race
Outer
race
Install
ball
bearings
Inner race
counterbore
Cage tilted
Clamp tool
Bridge
Wear sleeve
Boot ends
in correct positions
C B A
Figure 15-32. Reassembling the ball-and-cage joint. A—Place the cage and the inner cross back in the housing. B—Reinstall the
balls. C—After installing snap rings and other necessary parts, fit the boot over the joint and install the boot clamps.
(Ford, Chrysler)
Figure 15-31. Disassembly sequence for a common type of ball-and-cage joint. A—Place the joint in a vise, mark the relative
location of components, and press down on one side of the cage. This will tilt the other side of the cage upward. B—Lift out the ball
on the raised side of the cage. It may be necessary to force the ball out with a small screwdriver. Repeat these steps until all the
balls are removed. C—Turn the cage at a 90° angle to the housing and lift it out of the housing. D—Remove the inner cross from
the cage. The CV joint is now completely disassembled. (Chrysler)