re. 4K axle assembly

[Ben Swann]

I have some shafts in good condition with boots already on them.

See: http://ben_swann.homestead.com/GarageSale.html

Regardless, the easiest way is to remove the axle nut, then remove the wheel
and remove the triple-square bolts holding the axle to the flange.  The axle
will lift up and out of the way so you can remove it without diassembling
anything else.  Takes a trick or two with the jack and orienting the
steering wheel correctly, but you need to remove a total of 4 wheel lugs,
one axle nut and 6 axle bolts.  Then you can replace the shaft as a unit, or
repair by installing new boots - get the kits.

Ben

[Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 10:02:09 -0700
From: Omar Willey <bc557 at scn.org>
Subject: 4K axle assembly
To: quattro at audifans.com
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I'm really tired of my wife's Corolla, so it's time to fix this '87
Audi 4000S and get back to having some fun driving. I need to fix the
outer CV joint on the right, but pricing seems to suggest that it's
just as easy to pull the whole half-shaft. Does anyone have any info on
the ACEI axle assembly with 100 mm inner joint? Are the inner and outer
CV joints part of the assembly itself, of are they separate? I can't
find a picture of one anywhere.

Shanks,
Omar W]