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Hi chaps, I've decided to do differential seals myself and save some money. Anything I should know before I start? Are there any bolts that need to be torqued properly or replaced once they're out? Also would it be beneficial to "rinse" out the housing or does it not matter?
Any input welcomed
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'93 Audi 100 Avant - R.I.P
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Yeah the long bolts that hold the ‘cups’ that the inner driveshaft cvs would bolt to are stretch bolts with i think. 6nm torque value. They have a hex head and can be a) a pain to remove and b) need to be replaced. Piotr is also right that the install depth is pretty key as they are hard to get square and also seated on the right part of the shaft which will be smooth rather than crusty/pitted. Also be careful on the seals themselves as they have a small spring collar which can ping off the seal itself...if it is not put back, you will p*ss diff oil through them BTDT as the sping collar acts as tension on the seal to shaft.
Luckily diff is on the table so makes things a bit easier. I'll measure the depth before taking seals out and so I can fit them nice and square, I haven't touched it so seals should be in the correct position.
Can items 7 and 11 be replaced with 8.8 or 10.9 spec shiny bolts, or they have to be OEM?
'93 Audi 100 Avant - R.I.P
'92 Audi UrS4 Avant - SOLD
'93 Audi UrS4 Avant LPG
My 20vCQ is well due for some new seals. Which leads me to a few question please...
Hunker7: Where did you source your seals from and how much were they roughly?
SteveH: Following on from your question, can seals realistically be replaced with the diff still mounted up, or is this just asking for trouble and strife?
And slightly off topic but still on seals, does anybody know if gear selector shaft seals are easy enough to come by in the UK?
The shaft bolts have a special shaped head recess, slightly countersunk
called a catheter bolt.
and FWIW, i have never torqued those, and reuse them. i have to take these cv flanges out of my diff to service the axles, front and rear of the car so they are reused quite frequently here. if i pull the trans, i have to remove them due to my custom axles. and that trans comes out of the car a LOT. well, it used to anyways.
you HAVE to make sure you get the correct ones, too. some are longer than others, and they will totally screw you if you try to use them. they will hit inside the trans, mushroom the heads, and you are totally fooked and cannot remove them. ask me how i know.
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