Double Offset Joint - Birfield Joint

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (DOJ - BJ TYPE)





COMPONENTS DRIVE SHAFT (D.O.J. - B.J. TYPE)





REPAIR KITS
DISASSEMBLY





1. Do not disassembly the B.J. assembly. The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not substitute with another type of grease. The boot band should be replaced with a new one. Remove the D.O.J. boot bands and pull the D.O.J boot from the D.O.J outer race.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.





2. Remove the circlip with a flat-blade screwdriver.
3. Pull out the drive shaft from the D.O.J outer race.





4. Remove the snap ring and take out the inner race, cage and balls as an assembly.
5. Clean the inner race, cage and balls without disassembling.
6. Remove the B.J boot bands and pull out and D.O.J boot and B.J boot.





NOTE: If the boot is to be reused, wrap tape around the D.O.J. boot and B.J. boot.

INSPECTION





1. Inspect the drive shaft and drive shaft splines for wear, damage, bending or corrosion.
2. Inspect the birfield joint for entry of water and/or foreign material.
3. Check the double offset joint outer race, cage, balls and inner race for damage, corrosion or wear.

ASSEMBLY
1. Wrap tape around the drive shaft splines (D.O.J side) to prevent damage to the boots.





2. Apply grease to the drive shaft and install the boots.
Recommended lubricant
B.J. Boot grease CENTOPLEX 278M/136K
D.O.J. Boot grease AMBLYGON TA10/2A





3. Apply the specified grease to the inner race and cage, install the cage so that it is offset on the race as shown.

NOTE: Use the grease included in the repair kit.

4. Apply the specified grease to the cage and fit the balls into the cage.





5. Install the chamfered side as shown, and then install the inner race onto the drive shaft, and install the snap ring.
6. Apply 60 ± 3 gr. (2.1 ± 0.1 oz.) of specified grease to the outer race and install the outer race onto the drive shaft.
7. Apply 40 ± 3 gr. (1.4 ± 0.1 oz.) of specified grease into the D.O.J boot and install the boot.
D.O.J. boot grease gr. (oz.):
Total 100 ± 6 (3.5 ± 0.2)
In the joint 60 ± 3 (2.1 ± 0.1 )
In the boot 40 ± 3 (1.4 ± 0.1)





8. Tighten the D.O.J boot bands.
9. Add to the B.J. as much specified grease as was wiped away at the time of inspection.
10. Install the boots.
11. Tighten the B.J. boot bands.
12. To control the air in the D.O.J. boot, keep the specified distance between the boot bands when they are tightened.