[s-cars] Half shaft removal

[Duncan Thomson]

Perfect! Thanks for that, and yes, I was looking to avoid breaking the ball
joint if possible. Thanks for the info!
On 8/10/2011 11:52 PM, "Stott Hare" <share at bluetarp.com> wrote:

> You should be able to remove the axle without undoing the ball joint pinch,
> and yes you will want to get the inner joint clear of the cup and
> elsewhere/up in the engine bay to get the needed clearance for the outer
> joint to clear the hub.  It will be a bit of a fight with the outer joint at
> near full bend, but it will clear without messing with the ball joint.
>  IMHO, separating the ball joint introduces more headaches (the need to get
> it back in solo) than it eliminates.
>
> One trick when putting it back in, is to put a zip lock or similar sandwich
> baggie over the inner joint, as this will keep the grease in the joint and
> the dirt out while you're fishing it around your engine bay looking for that
> magic reinstallation angle.  Once the inner joint is roughly lined up with
> the cup, you can remove the baggie and start putting all the hardware back
> in.
>
> Good luck come Monday.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Duncan Thomson
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 8:39 PM
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> Subject: [s-cars] Half shaft removal
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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?
>
>
> --
>
> 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,
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Patient is a '94 UrS4
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Just trying to change a CV boot, and struggling to get the half shaft
> out.
> >
> >
> > Do I need to remove the allen head bolts from the flange that goes
> > into the
> >
> >
> > gearbox? Or do I pull that out of the gearbox still attached to the
> > half
> >
> >
> > shaft?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> > Duncan
> >
> >
> > '94 UrS4
> >
> >
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