[s-cars] Front CV Joints, Axles recommendations please.

[Paul Heneghan]

In my experience with these cars, worn CV joints were never the culprits
for vibration at speed - more likely to notice issues at full lock when
parking. High speed vibration issues were due to worn ARB bushes, tie rod
bushes, top strut mountings, wheel bearings and obviously wheel balance.

If CV joint is floppy, then replace. If it feels tight, then probably not
cause of vibration.

Paul
On 2 Oct 2015 7:52 pm, <s-car-list-request at audifans.com> wrote:

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> Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:28:49 -0600
> From: Jim Fleischer <jim at almgt.com>
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> Subject: [s-cars] Front CV Joints, Axles recommendations please.
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> Hey all,
>
> Thanks for the responses regarding my tailgate woes.  While changing the
> oil this week, I found that I’ve got some split CV joint boots on each
> front axle, and am wondering at the best way to go about fixing them.
> There are 187K miles on the car, and these are the original axles.  I’ve
> replaced the boot on each once already, and part of my concern is that I’m
> getting a little vibration from the front end at a specific point of the
> turning radius of a curve.  It has been increasingly apparent, and I am
> figuring that maybe one of the CV joints itself is worn.  So, thinking I
> should just replace the axles in their entirety.  Would this make sense?
> And if so, what is the go to model and source for new axles for the ’95
> urS6.  I will be keeping the car for awhile, Audi god’s willing, and want
> the quality parts.  Thanks!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jim Fleischer
> ’95 urS6 avant, 187K
>
>
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> Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 12:08:09 -0600
> From: Mike Miller <mikemilr at blackfoot.net>
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Front CV Joints, Axles recommendations please.
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> I hear lots of good things about Raxles. As I recall, ~$200 per side. I
> was looking at them a while back and my indy shop seemed to think he had
> some decent quality ones for ~$125
>
> http://www.raxles.com/axleparts.aspx
>
> --mike in montana (for now)
>
> On 10/2/2015 11:28 AM, Jim Fleischer wrote:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Thanks for the responses regarding my tailgate woes.  While changing the
> oil this week, I found that I’ve got some split CV joint boots on each
> front axle, and am wondering at the best way to go about fixing them.
> There are 187K miles on the car, and these are the original axles.  I’ve
> replaced the boot on each once already, and part of my concern is that I’m
> getting a little vibration from the front end at a specific point of the
> turning radius of a curve.  It has been increasingly apparent, and I am
> figuring that maybe one of the CV joints itself is worn.  So, thinking I
> should just replace the axles in their entirety.  Would this make sense?
> And if so, what is the go to model and source for new axles for the ’95
> urS6.  I will be keeping the car for awhile, Audi god’s willing, and want
> the quality parts.  Thanks!
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Jim Fleischer
> > ’95 urS6 avant, 187K
> >
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