[urq] half shaft svc.

[Justin]

If you still need a larger star tool bit...AutoZone sells a kit 8mm-13mm (I
think..) for like $15.  I used this kit to remove the head bolts and CV
bolts.  Can't beat it since http://www.germanautoparts.com/
want $10 for one!!
Justin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Schaible, David" <David.Schaible at jrspharma.com>
To: "Bill Bennett" <ur.quattro at verizon.net>; "Justin" <cbrooks22 at cox.net>;
<urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:18 AM
Subject: RE: [urq] half shaft svc.


Dear billybob,

Thanks for the excellent advice (after I already did the job), needed to
tap the spline out, didn't know the inner boot kit came with new bolts,
I was happy to see this as I picked up a few extra at the dealer and the
sob's changed the head of the bolt to a larger star pattern so the 10mm
star tool doesn't fit.....anyone else doing the job I recommend all
torqueing gets done with wheel on the ground (axle nut is spec'ed in the
manual but you need it for the inner cv bolts too)

Ps- bush is a wanker

David Schaible




JRS Pharma LP
2981 Rte 22
Patterson, NY 12563
845.878.3414

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-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bennett [mailto:ur.quattro at verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:23 AM
To: Justin; urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] half shaft svc.

Tap the joint towards the axel shaft first to releive any tension on the
snap ring to the groove on the half shaft, this step is very important
on the outer joint or the two fingers will just bend and you will never
get the joint off. and do not just peel the old boot out of the way, get
it out of the way completely, cut it off with a razor blade or side
cutters and clean the circlip area so you can see what you are doing.
And the light hammer taps? make sure the circlip is opened, some of
those CVJoint spline grip Mr. Axel rather tightly, if you are sure the
circlip is open and not bending, HIT the thing if it does not come off
with a light tap. And always buy the boot kit, never just the boot. Bill

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Justin
  To: urq at audifans.com
  Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:04 AM
  Subject: Re: [urq] half shaft svc.


  Peel back the boot to expose the C.V. joint.  From there, you can
access the
  retaining clip on the inside/or outside of the C.V. joint depending on
  whether it's the inner or outer C.V.. Using a retaining clip
pliers...(I
  think that's the name for them...), hold open the clip while lightly
tapping
  on the joint untill it slides off.  With the joint off, from there you
can
  slide on the new boot.
      Install in the reverse order...
  Good luck,
  Justin
  (I do have some old CV bolts if you want them...otherwise
Blaufergnugen
  sells the boot kit, with hardware for like $25-30...)

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: <dschaible at hvi.net>
  To: <urq at audifans.com>
  Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 8:13 AM
  Subject: [urq] half shaft svc.


  What is the recommended procedure when servicing the half shafts &
replacing
  boots?  How is the shaft disassembled?  Does anyone have any spare
halfshaft
  bolts (10mm 12pt star bolts)??



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