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CV Joint
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:51 am
by stunew
All,
Can anyone advise me if the RS6 Front Outer CV Joint is the same as any other A6 i.e. 2.8 Quattro, 2.5Tdi etc etc?
Cheers
Stuart
RE: CV Joint
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:23 am
by Corey
parts numbers all match
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:01 pm
by turbonutter68
I was told by 2 different sources that they are specific to the RS6.Just bought one from Audi,about £120 plus VAT.
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:51 pm
by Corey
Driveshafts are unique to the RS6 but the outer joint is the same as most of the others except the really small engined A6's.
Part number is 4D0 498 099 which is the same across the board.
Outright purchase they are £211.18+VAT, exchange (put an "x" on the end of the part number) they are £95.37+VAT
HTH's
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:47 pm
by stunew
Thanks very much for the information.
Stuart
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:23 am
by raceman
A word or warning guys, when i had my A4 2.8L, the it was a total night mare getting the right CV. Had one the fitted the shaft not the hub, the hub not the shaft, and that fitted neither. No idea what the problem was, but it happened on 2 separate occasions, so i'd imagine that it's quite common.
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 12:47 pm
by stunew
All,
A bit of success sourcing a cheaper alternative CV Joint, got one from my local motor factor. Made by Shaftec who's stuff I have used before. Came with new boot, grease, bolt and the clips which I must say are as close to the OEM clips as I have seen.
Fitted at the weekend in under half an hour trouble free!
All in all a very good buy and only £29.00 plus vat at trade price!! A fraction of the OEM price and probably manufactured in the same factory!
Shaftec part number CV388A - Listed for a 2002 4.2 Auto A6.
Beware you are not being charged OEM prices for garages fitting these cheaper alternatives!!
Stuart
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 1:17 pm
by skyegtb
stunew wrote:All,
A bit of success sourcing a cheaper alternative CV Joint, got one from my local motor factor. Made by Shaftec who's stuff I have used before. Came with new boot, grease, bolt and the clips which I must say are as close to the OEM clips as I have seen.
Fitted at the weekend in under half an hour trouble free!
All in all a very good buy and only £29.00 plus vat at trade price!! A fraction of the OEM price and probably manufactured in the same factory!
Shaftec part number CV388A - Listed for a 2002 4.2 Auto A6.
Beware you are not being charged OEM prices for garages fitting these cheaper alternatives!!
Stuart
Is that the price for the complete kit including the outer CV joint as well? If so its an amazing price....
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 1:21 pm
by stunew
That price was for the following (all new):
CV Joint
CV Boot
2 Clips
Grease
14mm Hex Hub/Shaft/Bearing Bolt
Circlip that holds CV Joint onto Shaft