inner cv

[John S. Lagnese]

OK. I was hoping to not have to pull the shaft to check.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert M" <porter_t_dog at hotmail.com>
To: <jlagnese at massed.net>
Cc: <audi20v at rennlist.org>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 6:09 PM
Subject: RE: inner cv


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>   I asked a similar question recently and the best (only!) solution to 
> come across was put the car on stands, lock the diffs (if available) and 
> idle it in 2nd while listening intently (not to mention risking life and 
> limb) with a stethoscope.   I'll do it tomorrow and report.
>
>  Alternatively, you can allways pull the halfshaft and check the condition 
> of the grease.
>
>>From: "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese at massed.net>
>>CC: Audi 20V <audi20v at rennlist.org>, quattro at audifans.com
>>Subject: inner cv
>>Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:15:15 -0500
>>
>>Hi,
>>How do you determine if an inner cv is bad. I have a vibration at speed. 
>>It
>>was initially over 80, but now it is noticeable at 65. There is a bit of
>>steering wheel shake.
>>I swapped around some tires, and all lug nuts are tight. I am suspecting 
>>it
>>may be a front inner cv.
>>John
>>
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