repairing the old Coupe

[ed armstrong]

Heres a tip

You'll need the 6mm triple point square to remove the
bolts attaching the inner cv joint to the tranny.
Don't use a regular allen wrench. Thats the surest way
to strip the bolts which then become a major pain to
remove.

 -ed


--- Geordie <clarkeg at telus.net> wrote:
> Well, it's been awhile since I've sent anything to
> the list.
> 
> I just wanted to ask some advice regarding my repair
> situation with the
> coupe.
> 
> I have been toying with the idea of replacing the CV
> boots on my car,
> because I know for sure that one of them is cracked
> and leaking grease. I
> don't want to spend a ton of cash getting them all
> done, because I'm not
> making much money these days, so I have been
> thinking about tackling the job
> myself. (tuition fees + unemployment = no fun with
> the car)
> 
> But my predicament is that I am not sure if I have
> the tools or the patience
> to do this job myself. Is it worth getting a
> mechanic to do it for me, or is
> this a straightforward repair? Actually, I think I
> really need to know if I
> will need some special tools which I wouldn't have
> in a regualr toolbox,
> (aside from an impact wrench to get the wheelnut
> off...I couldn't budge that
> thing last time I tried) and what sort of
> difficulties I can expect.
> 
> I am swaying towards getting the mechanic to do it,
> because I am under the
> impression that this job may be beyond the
> capabilities of my toolbox and
> patience. The most difficult repair I've ever
> undertaken on the Audi has
> been removing the intake manifold, which is more of
> a hassle than a
> difficulty.
> 
> 
> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
> Geordie
> 1982 Coupe
> negativeBlack
> http://www3.telus.net/negativeblack/
> .com.com.com.com.com.com.com.com.com.com
> 
> 


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