So far as I can tell, the CV joints are fine, but I can see it coming - Audi saying I have to change the CV joints.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Give me some ammunition?
CV boots question
CV boots question
I've got my car booked in for tomorrow to get the CV boots changed. They're both completely split and have kindly emptied themselves all over the inside of my rims.
So far as I can tell, the CV joints are fine, but I can see it coming - Audi saying I have to change the CV joints.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Give me some ammunition?
So far as I can tell, the CV joints are fine, but I can see it coming - Audi saying I have to change the CV joints.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Give me some ammunition?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
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"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: CV boots question
As long as the joint has greece in it still it'll be ok.
If the joint is dry and has play in it it'll need changing...
The boots are £27+ vat each and take 1 hour a side @ most.
The joint are £227 + vat each ...
If the joint is dry and has play in it it'll need changing...
The boots are £27+ vat each and take 1 hour a side @ most.
The joint are £227 + vat each ...
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RE: CV boots question
Great, thanks for that, Grizz. Can you feel the play by pulling on the drive shaft?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: CV boots question
Twist the shaft with your hand.
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The northwest's only dedicated 'RS' repair centre.
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/unit-20/104343529619713
Re: RE: CV boots question
Tried it. Paintful.grizz wrote:Twist the shaft with your hand.
RE: Re: RE: CV boots question
Me twisting my shaft with my hand at the audi dealership will make a change from just assuming the usual bending over position.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: RE: Re: RE: CV boots question
Nice one!Shoppinit wrote:Me twisting my shaft with my hand at the audi dealership will make a change from just assuming the usual bending over position.
Assume the position...the RS6 is in at the dealers!
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RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: CV boots question
Oh i've got so many pictures in my head now 
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1974 Triumph Stag
1994 Landrover 110 CSW
Volvo V70
Pro photographer, weddings, parties, cars, track days, portraits or anything photograhic catered for, event Photography a specialty.
www.medwaystudio.co.uk
paul@medwaystudio.co.uk
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: CV boots question
Well, I can still just about walk straight. They didn't make a fuss about changing the CV joints. I didn't even have to shake my shaft at them.
I told them no road test, but they were adamant. In the end I agreed to let the workshop manager only drive it. He put a mile on it. I can live with that.
Spot on the price, grizz. Except they're a bit slower than you - 1.4 hours per side.
I told them no road test, but they were adamant. In the end I agreed to let the workshop manager only drive it. He put a mile on it. I can live with that.
Spot on the price, grizz. Except they're a bit slower than you - 1.4 hours per side.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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