popo13

My drivers side CV boot was ripped and I guess water and crud got in there and the joint went on me. I am planning on replacing it my self I was just wondering if anyone here has any experiance with either the front cd joint removal or the whole drive axle? It seems like it should be a prety strait forward job but I am wondering if there are any special tools I will need or if there are any tricks to get them out?
Any help would be much apreciated.
Thanks

popo13

uh ya this just happend to me it was really easy to do but there were a couple tricky things that if u dont have acces to a full shop would be hard but i wont say what they are or how to fix them because im a **** holy **** does this forum suck i mean not one reply you guys r ****

Black_RS4

Hey... sorry for the late reply.

When loosening or tightening axle nut or bolt, be sure the vehicle is on the ground. Axle nut torque is high enough that attempting to loosen it may cause the vehicle to fall off the support.

To take out:

1. Remove the hubcap or center cap.
2. Loosen but do not remove the hex collar bolt.
3. Loosen but do not remove the wheel lug bolts.
4. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
5. Loosen all, and remove all but one of the CV joint to stub axle bolts retaining the halfshaft to the transaxle flange. If necessary have an assistant hold the tire, or remove the tire, install two of the lug bolts and have an assistant hold a suitable and sturdy 3 foot (1 meter) prytool between the lug bolts to prevent the axle from spinning.
6. If not previously removed, remove the front wheels.
7. Remove the remaining CV joint to stub axle bolt and remove the halfshaft from the transaxle drive flange and support it out of the way. Do NOT let it hang unsupported.
8. Remove the outer axle hex collar bolt and press the halfshaft out of the hub. A suitable press tool may be necessary, otherwise drive the axle out using a suitable drift.
9. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor cable from the brake caliper bracket.
10. Slide the ABS speed sensor partly out of its mount.
11. Remove upper control arm pinch bolt and nut, then remove both arms up and out of the steering knuckle.

1. Tilt the steering knuckle out and to the rear of the vehicle, then remove the halfshaft. If necessary, use a press tool to remove the axle from the hub.

To install:

1. Install the halfshaft into the wheel hub.
2. Install the upper control arms into the steering knuckle and tighten to:
3. Upper steering knuckle pinch bolt: 30 ft. lbs. (40 Nm).
4. Install the wheel and hold it to keep the axle from turning. If necessary have an assistant hold the tire, or with the wheel removed, install two of the lug bolts and have an assistant hold a suitable and sturdy 3 foot (1 meter) prytool between the lug bolts to prevent the axle from spinning.
5. Attach the inner halfshaft-to-transaxle flange and tighten to:

Inner CV joint-to-transaxle flange:

• M8 fasteners: 30 ft. lbs. (40 Nm)
• M10 fasteners: 59 ft. lbs. (80 Nm)

1. install the ABS wheel speed sensor, and the sensor cable into the caliper bracket.
2. If not previously installed, install the wheel without the wheel trim and do not fully tighten the lug bolts.
3. With the wheels installed and the vehicle on the ground, tighten the lug bolts in a crisscross pattern and then the axle bolt as follows:
4. Wheel lug bolts: 89 ft. lbs. (120 Nm)

Axle bolt (Always replace)
M14 bolt:

• Step 1: 85 ft. lbs. (115 Nm)
• Step 2: 90° (1/4 turn)

M16 bolt:

• Step 1: 140 ft. lbs. (190 Nm)
• Step 2: 90° (1/4 turn)

To Change Inner Boot:


The Audi A4 and 1998–00 Passat models use two types of inner CV joints, either the ball-type CV joints as found on earlier Passat models or the triple-rotor CV joint.
The triple-rotor CV joint is easy to identify by its mounting flange, which is almost star-like in its appearance as opposed to the cylindrical shape of the ball-type CV joint.

1. Remove the halfshaft assembly and place it in a suitable and sturdy vise.
2. Pry open and remove of the CV boot clamp(s) with a pair of wire cutters. New clamps should be used for reassembly.
3. If the CV boot is to be reused, spray the axle with a light penetrating lubricant and slide the boot down the shaft. Carefully inspect the boot for cracking, tears and weathering and replace as necessary.
4. To remove the ball-type CV joint and/or boot;
5. Wrap a suitable shop towel around the axle to protect its finish and clamp the halfshaft axle securely in a vise.
6. Matchmark the CV joint to the axle with a chisel or waterproof felt-tipped marker.
7. Using a pair of suitable snap-ring pliers, remove the circlip on the end of the shaft.
8. If the CV boot is attached to a metal housing without a clamp, use a chisel or a suitable drift to release the housing from the CV joint.
9. Lubricate the axle and slide the boot down the axle.
10. Support the CV joint with a suitable press plate and press the axle out.
11. If removing the CV boot, if installed, remove the dished washer noting its installation direction for reassembly, then remove the boot.
12. To remove the triple-rotor type CV joint and/or boot;
13. Wrap a suitable shop towel around the inner CV joint housing to protect its finish and clamp it securely in a vise.
14. Using a chisel or suitable prytool carefully pry the cover off. A sealing ring is available in a repair kit to replace the cover and allow installation without reusing the cover.
15. Matchmark the axle, the yoke, and the outer housing with a chisel or waterproof felt-tipped marker.
16. Remove the O-ring, and if not reinstalling the cover replace it during installation with the sealing ring.
17. Matchmark the three rollers with the yoke and remove noting their installation direction for reassembly.
18. Using a pair of suitable snap-ring pliers, remove the circlip on the end of the shaft.
19. Lubricate the axle and slide the boot down the axle.
20. Support the yoke with a suitable press plate or loosely in the jaws of a suitable vise and press the axle out.
21. If removing or replacing the CV boot, remove the boot.

To install:

1. Clean the components and removing the old grease.
2. If the CV boot was removed, wrap the end of the axle with electrical tape, the spray the axle shaft with a light lubricant and slide on the small CV boot clamp and then the CV boot, then if removed install the dished washer.
3. Wrap a suitable shop towel around the axle to protect its finish and clamp the halfshaft axle securely in a vise.
4. Align the matchmarks and install the CV joint or on triple-rotor type joints, install the large CV boot clamp, the housing and then the yoke. On halfshafts using a yoke, make sure the chamfered side of the yoke is installed toward the axle.
5. Install a new circlip on the end of the axle.

1. Using a 1 1/2 inch (38mm) wide paint or gasket scraper ideally made of plastic, pack the CV joint with the proper quantity of CV joint grease, such as Part No. G 000 603.
2. Once the CV joint is properly packed, fill the area to be surrounded by the CV boot with the proper quantity of CV joint grease, such as Part No. G 000 603.
3. Slide the CV boot into position and install the clamps. If the clamp has small holes that are installed over small tabs, a small, suitable flat blade screwdriver can be placed through the hole with the tip on the lock tab, then carefully pry the clamp until the hole seats on the tab.
4. Use a pair of suitable CV joint crimping pliers to crimp and secure the clamps.
5. Install the halfshaft.

popo13

Thanks alot for the advice. You are not a ***.
Everyone else still ****....
Thanks again

Black_RS4

no problem...