Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 831

Tightening Clamping Sleeve On Outer Joint
– Position Clamping Pliers - VAG1682A- as shown in illustration.

When doing this, make sure that edges of clamping pliers are

seated in corners -arrows B- of clamp.

– Tension clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not

tilt clamp tool).

Note

♦

The hard material of the joint boot (compared to rubber) makes

it necessary to use a stainless steel hose clamp. It is only pos‐

sible to tighten the hose clamp with Clamping Pliers -

VAG1682A- .

♦

Tightening specification: 25 Nm.

♦

Use torque wrench -C- with adjustment range 5 to 50 Nm (for

example Torque Wrench 5-50Nm - VAG1331- ).

♦

Be sure thread of spindle -A- of clamp tool moves freely.

Grease with MOS 2 grease if necessary.

♦

If the thread is tight, for example, dirty, the required tensioning

force for the hose clamp will not be achieved in spite of correct

torque specification settings.

Tensioning Clamp On Small Diameter
Outer CV joint, checking. Refer to

⇒ “6.7 Outer CV Joint, Checking”, page 113

Inner CV joint, checking. Refer to

⇒ “6.8 Inner CV Joint, Checking”, page 114

CV joint, checking function. Refer to 

⇒ page 115

6.6.3

Drive Axle, Disassembling and Assem‐

bling, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Press Plate - VW401-
♦ Press Plate - VW402-
♦ Press Piece - Rod - VW408A-
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - VW411-
♦ Press Piece - 37mm - VW416B-
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - VW447H-
♦ Hose Clip Pliers - VAG1275A-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Clamping Pliers - VAG1682A-
♦ Puller - Driveshaft - T10382/1-
♦ Spindles - T10382/2-

♦ Tripod Joint Tool - T10065-
♦ Slide Hammer Set - VW771-
♦ Puller - Driveshaft - T10382-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolt - Outer CV Joint to Drive Axle
♦ Clamps - CV Boot
♦ Lock Ring - Triple Roller Joint
♦ Lock Ring - Triple Roller Star with Rollers
Removing the Outer CV Joint
– Secure the drive axle with protective covers in a vise clamp.
– Fold back boot.
– Align the Puller - Driveshaft - T10382- so that the flat side of

the Puller - Driveshaft - T10382/1- faces the Spindles -

T10382/2- .

– Attach the Puller - Driveshaft - T10382- to the Slide Hammer

Set - VW771- .

– Remove the CV joint from the drive axle using the Puller -

Driveshaft - T10382- and Slide Hammer Set - VW771- .

1 - Puller - Driveshaft - Removing Plate - T10382/1-
2 - Puller - Driveshaft - Spindles - T10382/2-
Installing Outer CV Joint
– Install the new circlips.
– Slide new CV boot onto drive axle if necessary.
– Use a plastic hammer to install it on the shaft until the locking

ring locks secure.

Triple Roller Joint, Disassembling
– Secure the drive axle with protective covers in a vise clamp.
– Open both clamps at inner joint and slide back CV boot.
– Remove joint from drive axle.

– Remove the circlip.
1 - Pliers (commercially available)
- or Circlip Pliers - VW161A-
– Insert the drive axle into the press.

– Press the triple roller star off the axle shaft.
– Pull off CV boot from shaft.
– Clean shaft, joint and groove for oil seal.
Triple Roller Joint, Assembling
– Slide small clamp for joint protective boot onto shaft.
– Slide CV boot onto shaft.
Triple Roller Star, Installing
The chamfer on triple roller star -arrow- faces the shaft. This is

used as an assembly aid.

– Install the triple roller star all the way onto the shaft.
– Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.
– If necessary, coat drive axle splines and triple roller star with

Lubricating Paste - G 052 142 A2- .

– Insert securing ring, be sure to fit properly.
– Press half of the total amount of grease from the repair kit into

the triple roller joint.

– Position the boot adapter on the joint.
– Slide joint piece over rollers and secure.
– Press the remaining amount of grease from the repair kit into

the rear side of the triple roller joint.

– Slide the CV boot onto the boot adapter and make sure the

CV boot engages correctly in the groove on the adapter

-arrow-.

– Install the clamping sleeve.

Note

The clamping ear of the clamp in direction of -arrow A- must be

between the fixing flanges of the joint -B arrows-. This is to make

sure that the internal multipoint bolts are installed correctly when

installing the drive axle.

Tightening the Tensioning Clamps on the Larger Diameter on the

Inner Joint.
– Position Clamping Pliers - VAG1682A- as shown in illustration.

When doing this, make sure that edges of clamping pliers are

seated in corners -arrows B- of clamp.

– Tension clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not

tilt clamp tool).

Note

♦

The hard material of the joint boot (compared to rubber) makes

it necessary to use a stainless steel hose clamp. It is only pos‐

sible to tighten the hose clamp with Clamping Pliers -

VAG1682A- .

♦

Tightening specification: 25 Nm.

♦

Use torque wrench -C- with adjustment range 5 to 50 Nm (for

example Torque Wrench 5-50Nm - VAG1331- ).

♦

Be sure thread of spindle -A- of clamp tool moves freely.

Grease with MOS 2 grease if necessary.

♦

If the thread is tight, for example, dirty, the required tensioning

force for the hose clamp will not be achieved in spite of correct

torque specification settings.

Tightening Clamping Sleeve on Outer Joint
– Position Clamping Pliers - VAG1682A- as shown in illustration.

When doing this, make sure that edges of clamping pliers are

seated in corners -arrows B- of clamp.

– Tension clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not

tilt clamp tool).