POLO, which has been used for 10 years, to be honest, many rubber parts have begun to age, and the car has been checked all the time. Recently, it has been found that the right front outer ball cage has cracked. In order to prevent further damage to the inside grease and ball head, it is the best policy to replace the outer ball cage as soon as possible.
Open to a friend’s shop, park on the hoist, the outer ball cage is worthless, it is more troublesome to replace.
The outer ball cage is a repair kit purchased.
The repair kit includes an outer ball cage, 2 clamps and grease.
The car takes off the right front wheel and rises to prepare for homework.
The outer ball cage is connected to the half shaft and the bearing, so loosen the bearing fixing nut.
Directly use a small wind cannon to lay down the nut outside the bearing.
This is the fixed nut, with self-locking function, next to the black is the sleeve, this sleeve is not available in some auto repair shops, the model is 12-horn flower 36MM sleeve.
This nut can be reused.
After removing the nut, you can loosen the bearing.
Prepare to release the bearing and pull out the half shaft.
The half shaft has been exposed, and this time it is the black outer ball cage that will be replaced.
This time, it is this black outer ball cage that will be replaced.
Loosen the clamps at both ends of the outer ball cage with pliers.
There are a total of two clamps, this is the outer end, relatively large, there is also an inside end, relatively small.
This clamp is disposable and cannot be recovered, so when it is loosened, it will be useless.
After loosening the clamp, prepare to remove the outer ball head.
As you can see, there is a lot of black grease inside, which plays a role of lubrication. This grease should be cleaned before replacement.
Put the ball cage away and get ready to take off the ball head.
I need another person’s help to take off the outer ball.
Take off the outer ball head and the inside is empty.
This is the outer ball head and the inside is the bearing.
If the bearing inside is short of oil, it will make a noise and then be replaced.
There is black grease in the repair kit, all add it.
The grease is added to the bearing.
Their own friends, so the operation is more careful.
At this time, the damaged outer ball cage can be removed.
Loosen the small clamp inside.
As you can see, the clamps are disposable.
Put in a new little clamp.
Put it into a new outer ball cage.
Insert the outer ball head to make sure it is inserted in place.
It is necessary to ensure that the thread is inserted in order to finally lock the ball cage.
Make sure it’s in place, ready to lock the outer cage.
The outer ball cage is fixed with large clamps.
The outer ball cage is fixed with large clamps.
Finally, wipe off the excess grease with a towel.
The outer ball cage will be replaced.
Take a look at the old outer ball cage, in fact, the rubber is broken, in the long run, the grease inside runs away, wind and sand enters, affecting the service life.
In fact, the rubber is broken, in the long run, the grease runs away and the wind-blown sand enters, affecting the service life.
After 10 years, the life of rubber parts is about the same.
Insert the half shaft into the bearing, restore, and then turn the half shaft to see if the outer ball cage fits, normal.
Take advantage of the opportunity for the car to rise and wipe off the grease.
The final work is almost done. Check it again.
The ball head screw of the lower arm is fastened.
The ball head screw of the lower arm is fastened.
Tighten the screws.
The replacement has been completed.
Finally, symbolically charged a little man-hour fee, because the materials are self-brought, but also friends.
After all, it is an old car, some fragile parts, rubber parts will inevitably appear aging, but timely replacement is good, frequent inspection, frequent maintenance, frequent replacement, can better maintain the car in the ideal state.
PorterSherwood 
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September 14, 2024 
