[s-cars] front axles

[Bob Frizzell]

Mike,
I'm not sure why he thinks you should replace the axels.  I did my CV joints
exactly one year ago today. It is not difficult, just messy. Following is a
reply from fellow lister, Igor Kessel when I asked about doing mine (Igor, I
hope you don't mind me forwarding it).

It is a messy but an easy and quick job. No need to remove the strut or
the antisway bar. Break loose the big a$$ center bolts while on the
ground (DO NOT roll the car with the bolt removed!), jack up the front,
undo the inner CV joint bolts with the 12-point "triple square" bit,
turn the  wheels to the rightmost position, wiggle about and remove one
axle, use the bolt for the CV joint removal per Stefan's instructions, (just
clamp in a vice and screw the bolt in). Repack with grease form the kit,
replace the boot, reclamp with new
Oettiker clamps form the kit with the Oettiker clamps KD-424 or the
like, reinstall the joint into the hub, tighten the 6 small 12-point bolts.
Turn the wheels to the opposite lock and repeat the procedure for the
other axle.
Install the new big a$$ center bolts from the kit and finger tighten
them. Lower the car onto the ground. Torque them to spec.

Have a beer.

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michael musmanno" <mmusmanno at comcast.net>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:12 PM
Subject: [s-cars] front axles


> hey guys,
>
> does anyone have any suggestions with replacing front axles and/or
> rebuilding cv joints?  my local mechanic told me that a cv joint is going
> bad and he is suggesting, since my '93 s4 has 225,000 on her, that I find
> two front axles and he'll simply replace both.  any thoughts or
suggestions
> are greatly appreciated.  along with specific axle shops or repair shops
or
> any recommendations as to where to buy parts, etc, is appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> mike
> '93 s4
>
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