Disassembly of drive shafts

1. Remove drive shaft.

2. Mark the position of the protective covers and vibration damper on the shaft.

3. Thoroughly clean the outer surface of the drive shaft.



4. Disconnect the hook of the clamps for fastening the protective covers, remove the clamps and slide the rubber protective covers onto the shaft.

5. Mark the position of all parts of the hinge relative to the drive shaft.



6. Remove the hinge grease as much as possible, spread the ends of the retaining ring and remove the hinge housing from the shaft.

7. Completely remove grease residues and thoroughly clean all parts of the hinge.

8. Check the degree of wear of the tracks and hinge balls. When any element is worn, the hinge is completely replaced.

9. If there are even slight cracks or other defects, the protective cover must be replaced.