[s-cars] Half shaft removal

[Duncan Thomson]

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From: Duncan Thomson <thomson.duncan at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Half shaft removal
To: djdawson2 at aol.com


At full lock, with strut at full droop, I can't quite get the spline clear
of the hub.

With the inner triple squares (8mm) removed, I assume I can move the inboard
end up into the engine bay to get the outer end free of the hub?


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On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 1:15 PM, <djdawson2 at aol.com> wrote:

>  Yes, you will need to remove all 6 of the allen (or triple square) bolts
> going into the flange.  You will also need to remove the bolt at the wheel
> hub that goes into the outer CV joint.
>
> I would suggest that you spray penetrating oil into each bolt head and
> cleaning the inside a bit before trying to remove.  I would also tap the
> allen or triple square bit into the head beforehand, to make sure you're in
> as far as you can get.  These can strip out fairly easily, and then you have
> a more involved project on your hands.
>
> Once those are removed, you will still have to turn the steering full lock
> to have enough room to remove the shaft.
>
> Dave
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Duncan Thomson <thomson.duncan at gmail.com>
> To: quattro <quattro at audifans.com>; s-car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Fri, Oct 7, 2011 5:53 pm
> Subject: [s-cars] Half shaft removal
>
>  Hi guys,
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> Patient is a '94 UrS4
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> Just trying to change a CV boot, and struggling to get the half shaft out.
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> Do I need to remove the allen head bolts from the flange that goes into the
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> gearbox? Or do I pull that out of the gearbox still attached to the half
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> shaft?
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> Thanks!
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> Duncan
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> '94 UrS4
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