4kq axle replacement

[James Bell]

R.M:

You need something in-between the c/v and hub
to hold out the water and corrosion. If not
locktite. Then something...... "They" can corrode
into one piece. BTDT.

J.B. in Idaho
----- Original Message -----
From: "R Mangas" <porter_dog at hotmail.com>
To: <deseven at backpacker.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 5:44 AM
Subject: Re: 4kq axle replacement


>
>
>    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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