CV Boots for Center Driveshaft

[james accordino]

Because that's the end of "their" repair process.  You
get new boots with your $1000. driveshaft.

Jim Accordino

--- Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com> wrote:
> I wonder why Bentley fails to mention the boots in
> the description of how 
> to remove the center driveshaft?  The description
> from Bently 39-160 & 161:
> 
> 1. Raise the vehicle on a two-pillar hoist.
> 2. Remove catalytic converter and exhaust pipe.
> 3. Remove crossmember (if present).
> 4. Loosen bolts securing driveshaft to transmission,
> rear final drive and body.
> 5. Install alignment tool (#3189) and tighten
> plastic nuts.
> 6. Mark rear driveshaft flange and final drive
> flange for realignment (if 
> not previously marked).
> 7. Support driveshaft and alignment tool and remove
> mounting bolts at body.
> 8. Remove driveshaft and alignment tool.
> 
> The installation is, as usual, the reverse of the
> removal.
> 
> I can't imagine they'd leave out boot removal if
> boots are present, 
> regardless of Audi's opinion that the driveshaft is
> not repairable. 
>