not a difficult job if you have the basic tools and the tech savvy with how2 documentation, Axel stands are a must

 

well i've ordered myself a repair manual, and it should arrive in 3-5 days so then I guess i'll read up and see if I can do it myself or not..

thanks for the help guys

 

So I jacked up the car and took some pictures of the torn boot, and I was wondering if you guys could offer your opinions on what the best plan of action is.

Here are two pictures of the boot:
http://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cvboot2wb9.jpg
http://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cvboot1nv1.jpg

What do you guys think?
Do you think I can get away with just changing the boot, or do you think the joint is damaged?
Should I be driving my car at all with this damage?

Thanks for the help!!

 

It looks like there is still grease in the joint and where it is torn, it doesn't look like you've gotten a lot of crap up in there. Get it fixed as soon as possible and you'll likely save the CV joint. It's not going to hurt to drive your car with a torn boot, but you risk doing more damage to the joint.

I'm sure CincyTT will disagree with me, but that is my opinion FWIW.

 

Can someone tell me the exact part number, or a link to the exact part that I need to order, its for the front outer c/v boot, and my car is a 2001 quattro

thanks!

 

ECStuning has them... look near the top of this page...

 

They have two for the front outer kits
Outer C/V Joint Boot Kit ES#4719
Outer C/V Boot Repair Kit-Priced Each ES#6176

which one of those is the one for me? sorry for the noobish question

 

Read the notes.. it depends on your the last six numbers of your VIN number. There was a change in 2001, so depending upon when your car was manufactured you'll need one of those.

 

yeah the notes say:
From Vin #1-046001, split is in model year 2001
Up to Vin#1-046000, split is in model year 2001

mine is 006xxx

 

Then you use the one that says "From Vin #1-046001, split is in model year 2001"