Drive shaft

POINT GEAR

Technical condition requirements for removed drive shafts

1. Threads, splines must not be damaged. 2. The drive shaft must not be cracked, bent or deformed. 3. The needle bearing of the joints may be omitted at some shaft joints. The bearing seat axle must not be damaged. 4. The drive shaft must not be strongly corroded or burnt out (structure stability disturbance). 5. The bowl and internal parts of the joint may not be cracked or deformed. 6. The ext. joint may be delivered without the ball (the race may not be damaged).

Unacceptable examples

The core is incomplete and disassembled, the shoulder of the pivot joint is unacceptable

The core is incomplete and disassembled, the shoulder of the pivot joint is unacceptable


Damaged joint socket Damaged socket joint

Damaged joint socket Damaged socket joint


Damaged thread - unacceptable

Damaged thread - unacceptable


Damaged steering column cross - unacceptable

Damaged steering column cross - unacceptable


Damaged spline - unacceptable

Damaged spline - unacceptable


Damaged spline - unacceptable

Damaged spline - unacceptable


Bent axle shaft Bent axle shaft - unacceptable

Bent axle shaft Bent axle shaft - unacceptable