Re: Broken Axle on 87 Audi 4000CS

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Peggy;

    What is breaking on the axle? The CV joint? the shaft? These axles are
pretty strong and it should take a lot to break them unless the CV joints
are badly worn or you have some serious damage to the suspension.

Fred Munro
'91 200q  281k km

----- Original Message -----
From: <R44P39@aol.com>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 11:45 PM
Subject: Broken Axle on 87 Audi 4000CS


> I had a new transmission installed on my 87 Audi CS 4000 in 4/99. Thursday
> the car made a loud banging noise and stopped. Engine will turn over but
car
> will not go into drive or reverse. Had car towed to transmission mechanic
and
> he said the axle broke. Replaced the axle and was going to take the car
for a
> test drive, then the new axle broke. Now he says he doesn't know what is
> wrong with the car. I need help fast. Need car desperately.
>
> Peggy
>