CV boot fix on 5kcstq

[Ed Kellock]

Good advice about being careful not to stip the heads.  Before buying
my triple squares, I did just that by using some torx bits.
Fortunately with the correct tool, I was still able to get the bolts
out with minimal hassle.

Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "P.Dooley" <pdooley at verizon.net>
To: "'barry'" <barry at moonbeast.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: CV boot fix on 5kcstq


> The tool you need is probably a triple-square or twelve point tool.
> Available at most decent auto part stores or tons of places online.
> Probably 100's of pages of info about this subject in the list
archives, I
> would check there.
> The wisdom with using this tool is make sure the bolt head holes are
> spotless clean and don't angle the tool when applying torque.  I use
a brass
> hammer to tap the tool in completely if it doesn't feel fully
seated.  The
> bolt heads can strip pretty easy otherwise.
> The archives has much info regarding CV axles- buying new, rebuilt,
piece by
> piece, etc..  Read up and see what works for you.
> Personally, I have never purchased a new CV joint or axle in my 20
years of
> Audi/VW ownership, the junkyards in FL are stocked full of good
factory
> units.
> Good luck with your project.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of barry
> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 11:14 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: CV boot fix on 5kcstq
>
> Hello Audinauts-
> My starboard front axle shaft outer CV boot has gone tango-uniform.
I'm
> not getting any driveability weirdness yet, but I know that's gonna
> happen soon enough if I don't take care of it.
>
> So is it an easier job to replace the half-shaft than the boot
alone?
> The boot I got from Checker isn't the "split" kind so it looks like
you
> have to take a lot of stuff apart to get it on there.
>
> I got a complete passenger side axle then, thinking that would be
the
> easier way out.  Now that I have some of the gunk cleaned off the
> tranny, I see the manufacturer has seen fit to bestow upon us
shade-tree
> mechanic types yet another wonderful kind of fastener for which it
will
> be our privilege to purchase a whole new complement of tools.  I
know, I
> know, they weren't thinking about us when they designed the damn
thing.
>
> So which is easier to replace, just the boot or go for the whole
shaft?
> If the axle replacement's the way to go, where can I get some of
these
> fancy-shmancy wrenches to take the thing off?
>
> Thanks, you guys are aces!
> =BB=
>
> PS  The Bentley says to use "locking compound D6" on the outer
thread
> end.  What does that translate to in terms of the stuff I can get at
my
> FLAPS?  Can I use the blue medium strength stuff or high strength
red
> stuff or do I need something else entirely?
>
>
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