Re: Broken Axle on 87 Audi 4000CS

["Pat Martin" <mardkins@email.msn.com>]

Sounds to me like the differential is locked.  That would snap a shaft.

Pat

> 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
> >
>