4kq axle replacement

[R Mangas]

   Regarding the hub puller- I needed it for my '87 but not for my '86.  The
factory procedure for mounting a new axle is to loctite the splined
stubshaft into the hub; if this is the first time they've been swapped you
could be in for some fun.  I left the loctite off when reassembling; I'm
sure some will cringe but where exactly is that shaft going to go?

  As far as separating the upright- I screwed around a couple times by
undoing the balljoint from the a-arm.  Dumb.  It's so much easier to just
take the bolt out of the upright and pry the balljoint and A-arm down to
disconnect the two.  You do have to remove the bolt completely though,
that's the nature of that particular connection.

  It's any easy job.





>From: "Rich Walker" <deseven at backpacker.com>
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: 4kq axle replacement
>Date: 15 Mar 2003 07:17:09 -0000
>
>Hi.
>
>I'm a novice mechanic and am considering replacing the front pass axle on
>my 86 4kcsq.  Are there any special tools required or special procedures I
>should know about.  My Haynes manual says to use a "hub puller" and
>something about disconnecting the front suspension from the wishbone.
>
>Thanks in advance for your advice.
>
>Rich Walker
>86 4kcsq
>
>


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