Torn CV Joint Boot on A8

Ti Kan ti at amb.org
Tue Sep 25 14:44:53 EDT 2001


Paul Waterloo writes:
> [ torn CV boot on A8 ] 
> Question: How do I repair this? Do I need an entire axle, or can I clean it
> up, take the old boot off, and put a two piece boot in place? Or can I get a
> one piece boot and pull the axle and then put it on?

Don't use those split boots.  They dont last.  Replace with a new one-piece
OEM boot.  This, of course, requires disassembly of the CV joint from the
driveshaft.

-Ti
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