Changing the universal joint on Peugeot 307

Before lifting the car using a flat screwdriver remove the pin

Remove the cage from the universal joint nut

Place the cross with a 36 socket on the cardan nut

Loosen the cardan nut using a bar placed, for example, in an arm of the cross.

Unscrew the universal joint nut by hand and remove the

Unscrew the 4 wheel bolts and remove it. Place the vehicle on a jack stand: Securing the vehicle: removing and refitting the wheel

Loosen the gearbox cap

Place a tray under the cap

Remove the plug and drain

Remove the cap gasket and clean the cap

Replace the new gasket on the cap

Replace the cap and tighten once all the oil has drained

Loosen the pivot ball joint nut and remove the

Place a ball joint extractor between the wishbone and the ball joint.

Tighten the extractor screw to detach the ball joint

Remove the extractor

Slide a bar to the underbody between the universal joint and the wishbone.

Release the triangle from the ball joint by levering downwards then carefully remove the bar.

Using a 16 wrench, unscrew the steering ball joint nut.

Remove the nut

Place the ball joint extractor between the ball joint and the hub carrier

Tighten the extractor screw to detach the ball joint

Using an 11 key, loosen, without removing them, the two flange nuts of the universal joint bearing which passes through the lower engine support.

Use a 11mm long socket to make the procedure easier.

Release the clamps by moving them back and then rotating them 180 degrees.

Spread the hub of the universal joint to release it

If the universal joint is stuck, reposition the nut and tap with the hammer

Rotate the hub and remove the end of the cardan.

Remove the gimbal by pulling gently towards you

Place a 19 mm flat wrench in the universal joint on the gearbox.

Leverage with the key to extract it

Compare old and new cardan (dimensions)

length through hub

The location of the bearing

the grooves on the universal joint on the gearbox side

Before refitting in some cases the nut is offered with the cardan shaft remove the

Compare the old and new gasket (diameters and thickness)

Lubricate the seal with oil

Reposition the seal and tap with the hammer to fit it, being careful not to push it further into the edge of the gearbox.

Clean and then grease the bearing surface

Grease the cardan shafts

Make sure the flanges are in the correct position before inserting the universal joint.

Carefully insert the universal joint, guiding the gearbox inlet and then up to the bearing stop.

Reposition the bar to spread the triangle to fit the end of the cardan into the hub

As a precaution, carry out this operation in pairs.

Hold the bar in position to insert the ball joint into the triangle

Tighten the wishbone ball joint with a 22 socket.

Reposition and tighten the two universal joint bearing flanges

Reposition and tighten the steering ball joint with the 16 socket.

If tightening is not possible because the ball joint is rotating freely, place a jack under the ball joint to block it.

Pull the cardan nut as close as possible

Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the 4 wheel bolts

Lock the cardan nut with a bar if necessary

Replace the nut cage respecting the pin holes

Replace the pin using a screwdriver

Remove the air vent cap above the gearbox using a 17mm wrench.

Place the syringe tube into the hole for filling

Pour 1.9 liters of gear oil with the syringe (75w80)

Close the gearbox cap