I was recently told that my (Passenger front) outer cv joint is bad and that i should just replace the entire axle. I plan on replaceing the cv joint myself and was wondering if anyone has already done this?? -- also, would it be easier to just replace the axle?

Any advice?

Thx

 

yeah man I replaced mine the other day...its a lot easier for you to just order the entire front axle than trying to repair just the outer cv joint.

Removing
Remove wheel trim.
On light-alloy wheels use puller in vehicle tool kit to remove trim cap
Remove collar bolt for drive axle.
WARNING!


The vehicle must be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening the collar bolt for the drive axle (item -
AUDI-B5-SU01-40-001-0117
-, page
AUDI-B5-SU01-40-001-0140-4
). Otherwise the risk of an accident exists.
Remove wheel.
Remove socket-head bolts -1- and disconnect drive axle from drive flange on transmission.
Remove ABS wheel speed sensor wiring from retainer on brake caliper (arrow).
Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out from wheel bearing housing slightly.
Remove nut -1-, remove bolt and disconnect both links -2- upward.
CAUTION!


Do not use a chisel (or similar) to widen the slots in the wheel bearing housing.
Do not loosen bolts -3- and -4-. Otherwise, the wheel alignment must be checked.

Swing wheel bearing housing aside in direction of arrow.
Remove drive axle.
Installing
Install drive axle into wheel bearing housing and bolt it to drive flange on transmission.
Install both upper links and tighten nut to 40 Nm (30 ft lb).
When tightening, press upper links downward as far as possible
Fully tighten bolts connecting drive axle to drive flange on transmission.
M8 bolts: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
M10 bolts: 80 Nm (59 ft lb)
Push ABS wheel speed sensor into wheel bearing housing up to stop and insert sensor wiring into retainer on brake caliper.
Install wheel.
Install and tighten new bolt for drive axle.
M14 bolt: 115 Nm (85 ft lb) plus additional 1/2-turn (180 ° )
M16 bolt: 190 Nm (140 ft lb) plus additional 1/2-turn (180 ° )
WARNING!


The vehicle must be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening the collar bolt for the drive axle (item -
AUDI-B5-SU01-40-001-0117
-, page
AUDI-B5-SU01-40-001-0140-4
). Otherwise the risk of an accident exists.


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Damnn.. Thanks man!

Your right. i'm going to just replace the axle. I let you know how it goes.

Thanks again!

 

ha no problem man...the only problem I had was greasing the new axle....for some reason when i decided to put grease on them all of the ball bearings decided to go for a jump and come out so it took me forever to figure out how they go back in.