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REPLACEMENT DRIVE SHAFT GAITERS TYPE GLAENZER SPICER (GKN)

NOTE : this operation can be carried out following two different methods, depending on the tools available .

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

1 - 1 - 1ST METHOD

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[1] | drive shaft bracket | (-).0403-R | (-).0403-R

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[2] | drive shaft retaining ring ø 72 mm | (-).0410-D | 4101-T

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[3] | drive shaft retaining ring ø 65 mm | (-).0410-F | 4518-T

1 - 2 - 2ND METHOD

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[4] | gaiter fitting tool on final drive end with metal supports for all models | (-).0410-M | (-).0410-M

1 - 3 - 1ST AND 2ND METHODS

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[5] | CLIC clip pliers | (-).0409 | 4178-T

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[6] | clip pliers : OETIKER | (-).0408 | 4151-T

2 - REPLACEMENT OF THE GAITER AT THE GEARBOX END

2 - 1 - 1ST AND 2ND METHODS

Place a piece of adhesive tape on the surface (A) .

For driveshafts which do not have a positioning groove (C), Mark the position of the gaiter (B) .

2 - 2 - 1ST METHOD

Place the drive shaft in a vice using tools [1] and [2] or [3], depending on the diameter of the spider housing .

Uncrimp the spider housing (1) using pliers .

Remove :

- the inner joint (2)
- the spring (3)
- the cup (4)

Remove the circlip (5) .

Mark the position of the spider in relation to the shaft .

Remove :

- the spider using a flat chisel
- the drive shaft gaiter

Remove as much of the old grease as possible .

IMPERATIVE : do not use solvents .

Fit :

- a new clip
- a new gaiter
- the spider using a flat chisel, with the chamfer (D) downwards
- a new circlip

Fill the gaiter with all the grease available in the repair kit .

Fit :

- a new cup
- a new spring
- the tulip

Crimp the spider housing (6) .

Gaiter with breather ring :

- position the gaiter in relation to the mark made on removal
- tighten the clip(s) (8) using the pliers [5] or [6]
- remove the adhesive tape (A)
- fit the drive shaft (following the method described in brochure : drive shafts (according to vehicle))

Gaiter without breather ring :

- position the gaiter in relation to the mark made on removal or in its positioning groove
- using a welding rod (7), allow air into the interior of the gaiter
- remove the adhesive tape (A)
- fit the drive shaft (following the method described in brochure : drive shafts (according to vehicle))
- remove the welding rod (7)
- tighten the clip(s) (8) using the pliers [5] or [6]

2 - 3 - 2ND METHOD

Fit the driveshaft on the tool [4] .

Uncrimp the spider housing (1) using pliers .

For the subsequent operations, proceed as in the first method .

On refitting, position the gaiter using the bolts (9) .

Compress the inner joint (2) moderately using the bolt (10) .

Crimp the spider housing using a hammer and a chisel .

For the subsequent operations, proceed as in the first method .

3 - REPLACEMENT OF THE GAITER AT THE WHEEL END

Remove the gaiter at the final drive end .

For driveshafts which do not have a positioning groove (C), Mark the position of the gaiter (B) .

Remove :

- the collars
- the drive shaft gaiter

Remove as much of the old grease as possible .

IMPERATIVE : do not use solvents .

Fit a new gaiter .

Position the gaiter in relation to the mark made on removal or in its positioning groove .

Using a welding rod (12), allow air into the interior of the gaiter .

Remove the welding rod (12) .

Tighten the clip(s) (11) using the pliers [5] or [6] .