[s-cars] CV joint boot ripped

[Bjørn Ødegård]

If you do both the booths at the same time, you don't have todismantle
anything in the suspension, but the sound dampening pan and the front
wheel. (apart from removing the axle, that is..)
the boot comes with a new bolt and grease, and you just have to go to
your local parts store and get the crimp tool or new clamps, or bring
the whole axle to your retailer for crimping..
Undo and fasten the bolt with the tyre on the ground, (hmm.. Got a nice
write-up from mr. Munro, IIRC..) and check the Bentley or the web for
torque..
Also, the bolts that fixes the driveshaft to the gearbox flange are
triple square, not unbrako, and is easiest loosened with a long
extension through the wheelwell.

HTH,
Bjorn  :o)
'92 S4



----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Heneghan" <paul.heneghan at bbc.co.uk>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: [s-cars] CV joint boot ripped


> Hello chaps,
>
> My annual inspection has just shown that I've got a split CV joint
boot
> (front left outer).  I presume the replacement method is the same as
on
> the old 100 (5000 in the US).  I can't remember how much of the
> suspension I've got to dismantle - do I need to disconnect the
anti-roll
> bar (sway bar in the US) and the tie rod and the lower control arm?  I
> remember years ago on a VW Passat being able to remove the drive shaft
> without disconecting any of those things.
>
> Should I replace the hub nut (or is it a bolt these day?).
>
> I'd be grateful for any BTDTs.
>
> Paul
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