RE: 87 4000Q CV Joint Boots

[Peter Tracy <pgt@novelmail.keps.com>]

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>> From: quattro-owner
>> To: quattro
>> Subject: 87 4000Q CV Joint Boots
>> Date: Thursday, September 15, 1994 11:41AM
>>
>> I planning on changing the front CV joint boots on my 87 4000Q this 
weekend.
>> I'm doing both inner and outer on both sides.  Any suggestions, pointers 
or
>> tips
>> from anyone whose done this yet?
>>

Make sure you have the 12-pt key to unscrew the six bolts on the end of the 
axles. Don't use the split boots, they don't last. Don't lose the metal 
balls inside the joints; it happened to me and it took 15 min on my hands 
and knees to find the fool things!

Good Luck
Peter
ptracy@keps.com