[s-cars] Replacing a CV joint

[Bob Frizzell]

Charles,
I did mine back in December/2003 in an unheated garage at about -20C.  Here
are the instructions I got from lister Igor Kessel when I did mine (thanks
again, Igor)  As he says, it is a easy but messy job.  I pulled out the
axles and clamped them in a vice and screwed the old bolt in to pop off the
joint (Stefan's instructions).  Some people do the job with the axle in the
car, which is what I might try if doing the job again.  Also do a cv joint
search on AudiWorld for tips, http://search.audiworld.com/search.html.
HTH,
Bob, 93//S4

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$$ center bolts while on the
ground (DO NOT roll the car with the bolt removed!), jack up the front,
undo the inner CV joint bolts with the 12-point "triple square" bit,
turn the  wheels to the rightmost position, wiggle about and remove one
axle, use the bolt for the CV joint removal per Stefan's instructions,
repack with grease form the kit, replace the boot, reclamp with new
Oettiker clamps form the kit with the Oettiker clamps KD-424 or the
like, reinstall the joint into the hub, tighten the 6 small 12-point bolts.
Turn the wheels to the opposite lock and repeat the procedure for the
other axle.
Install the new big a$$ center bolts from the kit and finger tighten
them. Lower the car to the ground. Torque them to spec.

Have a beer.

-- 
Igor Kessel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Rose" <everett2487 at adelphia.net>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:48 AM
Subject: [s-cars] Replacing a CV joint


> Hey guys,
>
> I noticed my boot was ripped about a week ago and the cv joint started
> making a knocking sound before I received the replacement boot I bought so
> it looks like I will be replacing the entire joint.  I should be receiving
> it today and I was wondering if someone could give me an outline of the
> steps to replace the cv joint.  I have never done a cv job before and I
> don't have a service manual, I know, I know I'm going to get one soon.
Any
> help is greatly appreciated as I am driving to school in about a week,
Maine
> to Virginia, and need to get this taken care of immediately.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck
>
> 1993 S4
>
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