[s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 8, Issue 70

[Bob Frizzell]

Doug,
I agree with Harold, not a tough job, just messy.  Once the axle is out and
in a vise you can screw the old bolt back in to pop the cv joint off the
axle.
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harold McComas" <haroldmccomas at comcast.net>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Cc: <Douglas.Fifield at TENNANTCO.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 8:48 AM
Subject: [s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 8, Issue 70


> Doug it is pretty easy. I used this as a guide:
> http://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc27.shtml
> There is also
> http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/12473.phtml
> a different opinion:
> http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/12513.phtml
>
> I undid the outer nut, the inner 6  triple square bolts. Cranked the
> steering wheel to one side and manipulated the inner cv end for clearance
> and the whole axle came out. No ball joint or tie rod removal required.
>
> Harold
>
>
> > From: "Fifield, Douglas" <Douglas.Fifield at TENNANTCO.com>
> > Subject: [s-cars] Torn Outer CV Boot
> > To: "'s-car-list at audifans.com'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Message-ID:
> > <6E83152BA19A9E4999C520877F1DB9D0B9CDED at dcexch02.tennantco.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain
> >
> > OK guys.  I have a torn outer CV boot.  How big a deal is it to replace?
> Do
> > I have to separate the drive shaft from the strut?  Are there any
> write-ups
> > (preferably with pictures).  I am reasonably adept with tools, but have
> > never tried this before.
> >
> > All comments welcome.
> >
> > Douglas in MN
> >
> >
>
>
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