[V8] C4 100 -- v8 interchange, and Front CV questions.

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Just an FYI for those of you not in the know. Even if the complete axles of correct fit for the V8,which I doubt they are, I would steer clear of any complete axle sold as new through an auto part store. These are Chinese junk, and are not the same O.E. quality. We see allot of these axles come into the shop for rebuilds that have broken C.V. housings. Upon further inspection, it appears the c.v.'s are not hardened all the way through.Your best bet is to have your original rebuilt (reground +larger bearings) or pay Audi the $800-900 bucks for a new o.e. So consider yourselves warned. BTW , v8 cv's are the same as c4 bodied cars. 

FYI, my buddy's shop is the only one that I know of in the NE area that still rebuilds half shafts/drive shafts ect (also the same shop that built my custom one off single piece drive shaft for my v8) . Most have closed up shop do to these cheap "new" Chinese half shafts. 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Seamus O'Carey" <cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com> 
To: "v8" <V8 at audifans.com> 
Sent: Friday, May 7, 2010 1:36:15 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [V8] C4 100 -- v8 interchange, and Front CV questions. 

I was having trouble finding an online source fore them as well until it 
suddenly occurred to me to try the local auto parts stores. It turns out 
O'Reilly and Napa both have complete half shafts for $60 (after core 
charge). 

O'Reilly: 
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/CV+Half+Shaft+!s!+Axle+Shaft/01424/C0362.oap?make=Audi&model=V8+Quattro&year=1990&vi=1009426 
Napa: 
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?A=NMD952163_0172982838&An=599001+599999+101990+109999+50004+59999+2004040+2999999+12811# 

What I think is funny is that O'Reilly lists two different manufacturers 
(Master Pro and Cardone) and Napa lists a third (MaxDrive), but all three 
have identical pictures. 

Only the Master Pro and MaxDrive half shafts have prices, but O'Reilly is 
supposed to call me back in the morning with a price for the Cardone half 
shaft. I'm not sure what the difference is between any of them, but I'd 
prefer Cardone just because I've heard of them before. 

-Seamus 

On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 9:07 PM, NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com> wrote: 

> SO, what sort of socket do you need to get the Bolts off theCV joint? It 
> looks ike a 10mm 12pt allen key, is what its called? SImilar to a T-50 
> torx 
> but with 12 pts? 
> 
> I need one really badly.. anyone know where to get it? 
> 
> > 
> > 
> 
> > 
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