RE: Drive Shaft CV Joints '86 4000 Q

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Tue, 14 Jan 1997, Mark Hilbush wrote:

> > From: John Winkelman <digerati@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
> > Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 23:30:31 -0800
> > Subject: Re: Drive Shaft CV Joints '86 4000 Q
> > 
> > Tilden, John wrote:
> > > 
> > >  I finally found  the Drive Shaft CV Joints at GPR !  800 321-5432.
> > > $93- each.
> > > They also have the center bearing.
> > > 
> > >   John Tilden
> > > tilden@data-io.com..................................
> > Good info to have!  I understand from my mechanic that the 5k quattros 
> > use the same CV joint. (And that the front and rears are identical.)
> 
> This may be a naive question (and I'm sure if it is, someone will point this out immediately), but why wouldn't you go with a remanufactured half-shaft?  At approx $120 US and a lifetime guarantee, it seems like a easy choice, especially given the ease with which you can replace the entire shaft.  What am I missing here?
> 
> -- 
> 
John is referring to the center drive-shaft, not the half-shafts. At this 
point in time there is not a source for rebuilt center drive-shafts for 
the 4000Q/90Q/URQ.  Blaufergnugen will have rebuilt shafts in a few 
months (so I've been told). They currently only have the 5000/200Q's 
covered. 
HTH


 Later, 
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Brendan C. Rudack 	'85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys 
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu 	'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
Flint, Michigan USA	'89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys