Re: How To - 016 Quattro Transmission Axle Flange Seal R&R

[Wallace White <wallace@remdesign.com>]

Buchholz, Steven wrote:
> ... since there are folks here who cram rope into spark plug holes to remove
> the crank bolt perhaps I won't get flamed too badly for passing along my
> technique for this ... :-)
> 
> I find that an appropriately sized screwdriver inserted into the vent slots
> in the rotor does a good job of holding the half-shaft while attempting to
> loosen the drive flange.  I rotate the shaft until the screwdriver is locked
> up against the appropriate edge of the brake caliper (one side to loosen the
> other to tighten).

Yep, that worked for me too. Worked very well, and no damage that I
could tell.

- Wallace
  '87 5kcstq 150k