Anyone know how to replace the CV boots on a 98 FWD A4 1.8T?
Is it easy? Mechanic wants to charge me like $120.00

 

That shouds reasonable if you have the part because it is hard for them to get underneath and take is apart

 

Yeah and after reading a tech article on how "easy" it is I think Im gonna cough up the bills.

 

I did it on my buddies talon... changed his cv's... I remember it being OK, once I disco'd the suspension... but then it needed an alignment. I just used a block of wood, and a large hammer to break them free... its the exact same procedure to change them, or change the boots I guess... I dunno. These days, with how broke I am... I'd do it myself... an alignment is less than 120, and there was prolly a way to do it without disconnecting the shock.