outer cv joint replacement

[shadquattro]

about to replace the outrer cv joint at the weekend .do i need any special tools for this job ,
how easy a job is this to do ,does the driveshaft need to come right out to replace the joint and
any top tips appreciated

[porkkis]

You only have to remove the ball joint and hub center bolt. Then take the drive shaft out of the hub and put the bolt back. Then lock the driveshaft from turning with a friend and large pliers etc. Then just tighten the bolt enough and the outer joint will pop off.

Refitting in the haynes way

Use a new bolt. It should come with new joint.

[ericd]

about to replace the outrer cv joint at the weekend .do i need any special tools for this job ,
how easy a job is this to do ,does the driveshaft need to come right out to replace the joint and
any top tips appreciated

Have you got the repair kit (includes all the bits u need) I think p/no is 441498203A
but somebody with better p/no knowledge should be able to confirm this ?


HTH

[audiman]

They can be bought exchange now, with cv boot and all bits needed. You will need a very long strong bar to do the bolt up with afterwards and also to slacken the bolt. its a 27mm external hex.

I did a How To on this a while ago, http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=gaiter

[S2 Ant]

To pull the CV joint off the shaft just do the bolt back up on the joint and it will pull it off... DONT HAMMER IT!!

[iain1067]

Thanks for the great tip on using the driveshaft bolt to pop the joint off, did one on my S4 today quite surprised at how tight they are on i wouldn't want to hammer it off.


Iain

[S2 Ant]

Its a superb solution, cos on VW's its a nut, so you have to hammer them off with some wood etc and its a PITA!

[ericd]

Can anybody with access to ETKA confirm that 441 498 203A is the p/n for the cv boot replacement kit for the S2 ?

thanks

[S2central.net]

That part is right for an OUTER CV boot kit according to the info I have in zee family album. I used MY94 but these look common to all 3B & ABY.

Reference ACOQ-94-4-98-REP

Cheers,
Paul

[iain1067]

Maybe of interest when i did my cv boot the other week, the bolt that came with it looked like it wouldn't bolt up flush to the hub because it was mildly chamfered, anyone else seen this??? I re used the old bolt for the time being until someone tells me different, was a genuine audi kit too.


Iain