Dismantling
1. Remove the cardan shaft to be repaired.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORKS, Cardan shaft - front.
2. Check the universal joint for wear or damage.
3. Wipe circlips and bearing cups.
ATTENTION: Before dismantling, mark the position of the cross in relation to the lugs of the cardan joint. This will aid in proper assembly and reduce the chance of shaft imbalance.
4. Remove retaining rings.
5. Tap the fork to release the bearing cups. Remove bearing cups.
6. Remove the cross from the forks.
7. Wash the forks and holes for the bearing cups.
Installation
1. Remove the bearing cups from the new cross.
2. Check that all bearing needles are in place and properly positioned inside the cups.
3. Check that the cups are one third filled with grease.
4. Insert a new cross with glands into one of the forks.
5. Partially insert one glass into the eye of the fork and insert the spike of the cross into the glass.
6. Insert the glass into the opposite eyelet.
7. Press both cups back into place.
8. Press both cups until the lower edge of the retaining ring groove appears.
ATTENTION: If you press the glasses to a greater depth, they can be damaged.
9. Install retaining rings and check that there is no end play.
10. Insert the cross into the second fork. Install bearing cups and crosses as described in steps 4 to 8.
11. Install the cardan shaft.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORKS, Cardan shaft - front.
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