Dropping DRIVESHAFT (not diff) for emerg. brake cable replacement

[Barton Oleksy]

Dennis, I had made a mistake in my first message on this - the shop
suggested dropping the *driveshaft*, not the differential.  It was my
poor memory and lack of knowledge about such things that caused me to
say "differential".

I have a question about blower motor replacement as well as looking for
a throttle position sensor (throttle 'switch'?) for my '91 200Q, but
I'll put that in a separate message.

Bart

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From: DGraber460 at aol.com
To: ttiholov at rodeo.sd27.bc.ca
CC: quattro at audifans.com, urq at audifans.com

In a message dated 6/13/2001 10:25:51 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
ttiholov at rodeo.sd27.bc.ca writes:

<< > Also need new rear calipers and both emerg. brake cables replaced.
One
 > shop says they usually take the differential out to replace the
cables,

 I beg your pardon?  What shop is that?  Suggestion: ask Terry at Euro
Cana
 how he does that, you can mention my name...
  >>
I just replaced the cables on my 83 URQ, and only removed the wheels.
Fortunately the adjusting nut at the "Y" yolk was not seized. The
Bentley
suggests dropping the driveshaft, but I was able to accomplish the task
with
very little hassle. I found it to be one of the better designed
components
I've had to deal with to date.
Dropping the rear diff would be a _major_ waste of effort.

Dennis