[A4] Remove the Stub Axle flange, A4 (B6)

[Arthur Marks]

No speed sensor on the mounting bracket on mine. The bracket and the flange 
are free of the tranny. I can slide them out together about 8 inches, but 
then I can't slide it between the subframe and the body of the car. All 
those points on the bracket hit the subframe and an edge of the body as 
shown in the pictures. Rotating it just right I can get it over the 
subframe, but it still hits the body above.

It's the 5 speed tranny, 2003.

--Art

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Richard Andrews
To: Arthur Marks
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [A4] Remove the Stub Axle flange, A4 (B6)


Did you remove the speed sensor, I replaced the same seal on my b5 auto and 
my flange simply slid out after removing the bolt for the flange.
Good luck,
Richard
On Apr 8, 2011 7:58 AM, "Arthur Marks" <aamarks at cox.net> wrote:
> I have a leak from my left drive axle (USA, driver's side) automatic
> transmission, A4 (B6). Trying to replace the oil seal.
>
> How do I pull the stub axle out??? (I've already removed the cv-joint /
> drive axle).
> According to the Bentley manual you turn the mounting bracket a bit and 
> slip
> it out between the body and the subframe, but it doesn't look possible.
> These pictures show the problem:
>
> Detail: http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?bf6dcf62a6.jpg
> View 1: http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?367d9b7339.jpg
> View 2: http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?047b64a99e.jpg
>
> No amount of turning seems to help.
>
> Also when I reinsert the stub axle I can push it in so that the teeth
> engage, but then the bracket stops about 1/4" from the tranny. I can push 
> it
> flush but it springs back. Is that normal?
>
> Thanks for any answers,
>
> --Art
>
>
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