Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

Check brake components and suspension components (tie rods) on both sides.
Usually CV Joints are noisy in the turns, but anything is possible. ;-)

Also check the torque on the wheel lug bolts!
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

<jake@rakestraw.com> wrote in message
news:1178277757.687592.164340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> Is that what it feels like when CV joints go to heaven? Never had a
> 4wd with CV joints before, they've all been solid axle rides.......
> with offroad tires..... and roll bars. This is a new experience for
> me. I did all my own work on my 4x4s but working on this audi scares
> the hell outta me. Its got substantially smaller tolerances than my
> others cars.
>
> This something I can do in my driveway.... in an afternoon?
>
> Jake
> '03 a4 5speed (driven like its an s4)
>

Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

Check brake components and suspension components (tie rods) on both sides.
Usually CV Joints are noisy in the turns, but anything is possible. ;-)

Also check the torque on the wheel lug bolts!
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

<jake@rakestraw.com> wrote in message
news:1178277757.687592.164340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> Is that what it feels like when CV joints go to heaven? Never had a
> 4wd with CV joints before, they've all been solid axle rides.......
> with offroad tires..... and roll bars. This is a new experience for
> me. I did all my own work on my 4x4s but working on this audi scares
> the hell outta me. Its got substantially smaller tolerances than my
> others cars.
>
> This something I can do in my driveway.... in an afternoon?
>
> Jake
> '03 a4 5speed (driven like its an s4)
>

Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

Check brake components and suspension components (tie rods) on both sides.
Usually CV Joints are noisy in the turns, but anything is possible. ;-)

Also check the torque on the wheel lug bolts!
--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

<jake@rakestraw.com> wrote in message
news:1178277757.687592.164340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> Is that what it feels like when CV joints go to heaven? Never had a
> 4wd with CV joints before, they've all been solid axle rides.......
> with offroad tires..... and roll bars. This is a new experience for
> me. I did all my own work on my 4x4s but working on this audi scares
> the hell outta me. Its got substantially smaller tolerances than my
> others cars.
>
> This something I can do in my driveway.... in an afternoon?
>
> Jake
> '03 a4 5speed (driven like its an s4)
>

Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

jake@rakestraw.com wrote:
> Is that what it feels like when CV joints go to heaven? Never had a
> 4wd with CV joints before, they've all been solid axle rides.......
> with offroad tires..... and roll bars. This is a new experience for
> me. I did all my own work on my 4x4s but working on this audi scares
> the hell outta me. Its got substantially smaller tolerances than my
> others cars.
>
> This something I can do in my driveway.... in an afternoon?
>
> Jake
> '03 a4 5speed (driven like its an s4)
>
A CV on the way out will either knock (if it's really screwed) or tug at
the wheel rythmically (if it's on it's way) on a turn under
accelleration. Most noticeable at low speed with a high torque loading.

Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

jake@rakestraw.com wrote:
> Is that what it feels like when CV joints go to heaven? Never had a
> 4wd with CV joints before, they've all been solid axle rides.......
> with offroad tires..... and roll bars. This is a new experience for
> me. I did all my own work on my 4x4s but working on this audi scares
> the hell outta me. Its got substantially smaller tolerances than my
> others cars.
>
> This something I can do in my driveway.... in an afternoon?
>
> Jake
> '03 a4 5speed (driven like its an s4)
>
A CV on the way out will either knock (if it's really screwed) or tug at
the wheel rythmically (if it's on it's way) on a turn under
accelleration. Most noticeable at low speed with a high torque loading.

Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

jake@rakestraw.com wrote:
> Is that what it feels like when CV joints go to heaven? Never had a
> 4wd with CV joints before, they've all been solid axle rides.......
> with offroad tires..... and roll bars. This is a new experience for
> me. I did all my own work on my 4x4s but working on this audi scares
> the hell outta me. Its got substantially smaller tolerances than my
> others cars.
>
> This something I can do in my driveway.... in an afternoon?
>
> Jake
> '03 a4 5speed (driven like its an s4)
>
A CV on the way out will either knock (if it's really screwed) or tug at
the wheel rythmically (if it's on it's way) on a turn under
accelleration. Most noticeable at low speed with a high torque loading.

Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

jake@rakestraw.com wrote:
> Is that what it feels like when CV joints go to heaven? Never had a
> 4wd with CV joints before, they've all been solid axle rides.......
> with offroad tires..... and roll bars. This is a new experience for
> me. I did all my own work on my 4x4s but working on this audi scares
> the hell outta me. Its got substantially smaller tolerances than my
> others cars.
>
> This something I can do in my driveway.... in an afternoon?
>
> Jake
> '03 a4 5speed (driven like its an s4)
>
A CV on the way out will either knock (if it's really screwed) or tug at
the wheel rythmically (if it's on it's way) on a turn under
accelleration. Most noticeable at low speed with a high torque loading.

Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

>> A CV on the way out will either knock (if it's really screwed) or tug at
>> the wheel rythmically (if it's on it's way) on a turn under
>> accelleration. Most noticeable at low speed with a high torque loading.


Thats it... thats exactly what its doing.. Tugging at the wheel
rhythmically in a turn under acceleration. Its like you were riding in
the car with me!!!

Now.... What can I expect to pay a shop to have the entire CV axle
swapped out? This something I can do in my driveway with the right
hardware? Should I change the whole axle... or just the offending
joint?

Thanks for all the answers fellas.....

Jake

Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

>> A CV on the way out will either knock (if it's really screwed) or tug at
>> the wheel rythmically (if it's on it's way) on a turn under
>> accelleration. Most noticeable at low speed with a high torque loading.


Thats it... thats exactly what its doing.. Tugging at the wheel
rhythmically in a turn under acceleration. Its like you were riding in
the car with me!!!

Now.... What can I expect to pay a shop to have the entire CV axle
swapped out? This something I can do in my driveway with the right
hardware? Should I change the whole axle... or just the offending
joint?

Thanks for all the answers fellas.....

Jake

Re: Strange (((((shake))))) in the front right wheel under acceleration
 

>> A CV on the way out will either knock (if it's really screwed) or tug at
>> the wheel rythmically (if it's on it's way) on a turn under
>> accelleration. Most noticeable at low speed with a high torque loading.


Thats it... thats exactly what its doing.. Tugging at the wheel
rhythmically in a turn under acceleration. Its like you were riding in
the car with me!!!

Now.... What can I expect to pay a shop to have the entire CV axle
swapped out? This something I can do in my driveway with the right
hardware? Should I change the whole axle... or just the offending
joint?

Thanks for all the answers fellas.....

Jake