Yeah, its torn. I want to do it myself and probally have all the tools except for a large socket for the center bolt. What nees to come out and some wrench sizes would be a help. Thanks
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2002 S4 6speed, intake/ heat sheld, APR chip(93Octane), Boost Pod w/vaccum,custom German plate with CT Registration #, 18psi boost , ssautochrome full Turbo/Back Exhaust. SOLD 1996 A4 2.8 198,000 miles and still somewhere in CT or MA. Original Clutch FWD
Oh man, no love.. I really feel like a noob. I did my 96 a4 rear shocks and front control arms and inner tie rod. The s4 is new to me and just looking for a tip. Bringing it to a mechanic is not the tip im looking for.
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2002 S4 6speed, intake/ heat sheld, APR chip(93Octane), Boost Pod w/vaccum,custom German plate with CT Registration #, 18psi boost , ssautochrome full Turbo/Back Exhaust. SOLD 1996 A4 2.8 198,000 miles and still somewhere in CT or MA. Original Clutch FWD
basic metric wrenchs and an allen wrench for the abs sensor i forget which size but around a 7mm. some sockets a little know how and a crimper for the boot clamps. Oh and a big ass breaker bar for the axle bolt. Thoes puppies are torqued down pretty good and need to be torqued to 100ft. lbs. plus another 180 degree turn. http://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc27.shtml just to sum it up
Jack up car, take off tire, unbolt caliper, support it on something, so its not hanging from the wires. the ABS sensor does NOT need to come out.
Take out bolt in upright that holds the two control arms on, pop them out.
Unbolt two bolts holding tie rod on, take it off as well.
wiggle axleshaft out of upright, fiddle with it, it will come out @ the right angle.
Cut old boot off.
Use the old hub bolt as a pusher, run it in until it pushes the CV joint off.
Clean the joint up, replack with grease, put the new boot on the axleshaft.
Use the plastic cone thing to hold the C clip down, let one end of the c clip show, push it down, and slide the joint down on the splines until it hits this end, push the end into the groove, and get the joint started over the clip.
Take a hammer and a block of wood, place the wood against the hub splines of the joint, and give it a good whack. It will jump over the C clip easily, since the plastic clip was holding it down, and you took the time to get it started under the joint on one side (learned this trick the hard way, lots of swearing).
Reassemble everything else.
< Message edited by Artrip -- 5/14/2008 7:57:03 PM >
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