FW: CV boot replacement: stripped inner CV joint bolts

[Pat Korach]

Stephane

The axles out of the auto trans car are different lengths and thickness.

Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA

Livolsi, Stephane wrote:

> You are probably right about not being as good of quality boots.  I had to
> replace the outer boot on one of my rebuilt axles.  I think the axle had
> been in 3 or 4 years so even though it was a PITA, it still hasn't cost me
> all that much, especially considering that the CV was probably due for a
> clean/lube anyway.
>
> Hmmmm... this has got me wondering, will the axles from my 84 auto tranny
> FWD turbo 5k fit my 86 5ktq?
>
> Stephane
> > ----------
> > From:         Pat Korach[SMTP:tm2 at zipcon.net]
> > Sent:         December 13, 2001 6:31 PM
> > To:   Livolsi, Stephane
> > Cc:   Audi Quattro List
> > Subject:      Re: FW: CV boot replacement: stripped inner CV joint bolts
> >
> > Stephane
> >
> > I just put a right axle shaft in  my brothers 88 5000 Wagon last night.
> > Took me
> >
> > 2 hours from start to finish with a jack and a heavy Radio Shack 5'
> > antenna pole
> >
> > (for prying down the control arm).  The axle I took out was a rebuilt one
> > with a
> > bad CV
> > joint because of a  ripped CV boot .  This shaft was installed two years
> > ago
> > new.  The
> > one I put in was a Audi shaft from my old 86 5000 wagon  (boots real
> > good).
> > This leads me to believe that the rebuilt axles also do  not use as good a
> > boots
> > as Audi does.
> >
> > Pat Korach
> > Kirklan, WA
> >
> >
> > Livolsi, Stephane wrote:
> >
> > > But the NAPA units come with a lifetime warranty.  So you could
> > 'maintain'
> > > your good shafts by cleaning and repacking (messy job) every
> > what....couple
> > > years...OR let em get a bit noisy and slap a new one in (not so messy
> > job)
> > > Don't get me wrong, nothing against the guys (and gals) who want to put
> > top
> > > quality in their Audi, but the rebuilts are a viable option for most
> > people.
> > >
> > > .02
> > >
> > > Stephane
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From:         Joshua Van Tol[SMTP:josh at spiny.com]
> > > > Sent:         October 29, 2002 9:07 PM
> > > > To:   quattro list
> > > > Subject:      Re: CV boot replacement: stripped inner CV joint bolts
> > > >
> > > > Yep, and there's a reason for that. The rebuilt axle shafts are rarely
> > > > the same quality as new parts. Often they are rebuilt joints, and they
> > > > often are not properly heat treated after machining. The resultant
> > > > product is  probably "good enough" if one is going to keep the car a
> > > > relatively short time, but for long term usage, the new parts are a
> > > > better bet.
> > > > On Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at 05:51  PM, Ice Cat ^. .^ ~ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > My husband gets the axel assembly,or half shaft, because he says
> > that
> > > > > that rebuilt is cheaper than a CV joint by itself.
> > > > > Fay
> > > > > '89 Audi 200 Turbo (No Q) Automatic
> > > > > '88 Audi 5000 S Auto
> > > > > '87 Audi 5000 S Auto
> > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~iceisit/
> > > >
> >
> >
> >