Discovery 2. Manual - part 587
FRONT AXLE
REPAIRS
54-11
Constant velocity joint - drive shaft
$% 54.20.21
Remove
1. Remove wheel hub.
2. Place drive shaft in vice.
3. Release both securing bands from gaiter and
discard.
4. Compress gaiter to gain access to joint.
5. Using a suitable drift against the inner part of
the joint, remove joint from shaft.
6. Remove circlip from shaft and discard.
7. Remove spacer from shaft.
8. Remove gaiter from shaft and inspect for
damage. Renew if necessary.
Refit
1. Clean drive shaft and gaiter.
2. Clean spacer.
3. Fit new inner securing band to gaiter.
4. Fit gaiter to shaft.
5. Fit spacer to shaft.
6. Fit new circlip to shaft.
7. Position joint to shaft. Use a screwdriver to
press circlip into its groove and push joint fully
onto shaft.
8. Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
9. Position gaiter to joint and fit new outer
securing band.
10. Use a Band-it thriftool to secure inner and outer
securing bands.
11. Fit wheel hub.