02 A6 2.7T both cv boots are ripped. Looking for new ones.

Thanks

 

front or rear, they are different and also make sure you get ones for auto and not manual since the lengths are different.

http://www.car-stuff.com/store/?N=96...574+11921+5637


or just replace the boot
http://www.car-stuff.com/store/?N=96...574+11921+5772

it may be cheaper at your local napa, but i believe they have something like a $107 core charge.

 

different from the length in manual as well ? I had to choke emergency situation and monroe muffler is doing one for me tomorrow at 730 am. So help me god if they **** up my car..... I'm reluctant to bring it there in the first place but I have no choice.

 

now I'm doubting the decision to take it there but WTF do I do

 

I bought new axles for my A4 from www.germanautoparts.com outside of Albany, NY. Awesome place, great service, and the axles were very reasonably priced. Couldn't be happier and I've ordered from them since, and will continue to do so.

 

Front boots are ripped. Now I'm going to check the rear.

 

I'M getting ready to put the new front axles in is there any thing I shound know.

 

When I did axles on my A4, I used a tech procedure on AudiWorld.com (I think) or AudiDIY.com because it mentioned that you don't have to mess with the pinch bolt (the bolt that anchors the upper control arms to the spindle). It said you could undo the trailing lower control arm and have enough play to pivot the hub and get the axle out that way. They were right.

Also, the axles are bolted to the differential with 12-point socket-head bolts. You MUST use 12-point bits to remove them. Try it with Torx bits (6 point) and you'll strip them out. I bought a set of four different 12-point bits from ECSTuning.com or GermanAutoParts.com for about $15. Don't try and get around that - you'll be sorry. Other than that, it's a pretty straightforward change, nothing fancy or arcane that you have to know.

 

get new bolts, lebe frei had his axle fall off and make sure the inner joint is good and well greased, my inner joint shattered and seperated from the diff for one reason or another.

 

Thanks I'll keep you posted