Service Question -- 2001 Passat

[Tony Hoffman]

They all use the multi link suspension. Some use a 14mm allen for the axle
bolt. I've reused them in the past, never had issues. But, that's just my
BTDT. Mark and Grant covered the rest pretty well.

Tony

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Mark Rosenkrantz
<speedracer.mark at gmail.com>wrote:

> Grant already answered.  It IS cheaper to replace the boot if your time is
> free.  You pretty much have to R&R the half-shaft/axle anyway, so I always
> swap out the entire assembly.  Otherwise, it's remove, disassemble, clean
> (parts cleaner), repack, replace boot, replace clips/hardware.  The axle
> bolt is a stretch bolt, must be replaced.
>
> You'll need a heavy duty impact gun or a very long breaker bar and a 17mm
> hex insert for stretch bolt removal.  Remove tire, pop out center cap,
> reinstall tire, lower car, insert tool, break free, raise car, remove tire,
> remove bolt.  If the Passat is 4-motion, it's straight Audi parts and
> you'll
> need a long allen bit and some extentions for removing the inner CV flange
> bolts.  If it has Audi's multi-link suspension (do the lower models have a
> McPherson strut back then?), you'll be popping the 2 upper links
> (CAREFULLY).  The pinch bolt on the steel uprights can be a total bear.
> Impact gun will serve you well.  I've had nightmares with these in the
> past.  Again, one-time use, and I coat with anti-seize before re-inserting.
> Once that is complete, just wiggle the axle out.
>
> Mark Rosenkrantz
>
> On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 2:31 AM, <b1biker at aol.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >  My friends 2001 Passat has a torn outer CV boot. In looking at the
> > composition of the parts in the CV kit at the "Parts Geek" it appears
> that
> > the CV joint is secured to the axle with a bolt. They also show a spring
> > clip; can anyone tell me where this goes? Any details about the process
> of
> > replacing the boot will be appreciated.
> > Gary Meier
> > 88 5KSQ - 94 S4
> >
> >
> >
> >
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