CV Boot on Prop / Driveshaft torn.. PN for replacement
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CV Boot on Prop / Driveshaft torn.. PN for replacement
Found out what the bird chirping noise was:
The rubber boot on the prop shaft is torn, at the back of the transmission. I injected in some CV grease and it immediately stopped the noise but of course this needs to be fixed.
Cannot find just the rubber boot on Vag car however.. any tips?
http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/au/A8Q...53/53/1675744/
The rubber boot on the prop shaft is torn, at the back of the transmission. I injected in some CV grease and it immediately stopped the noise but of course this needs to be fixed.
Cannot find just the rubber boot on Vag car however.. any tips?
http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/au/A8Q...53/53/1675744/
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But the CV comes off the shaft the same way as the rear inner CV's, though. It floats back and forth on the shaft the same way (to take up/let out length with suspension movement):
With CV detached from drive flange (at trans), there is a circlip fitted into a groove on the shaft that holds the CV on. You must clean enough grease out of the joint to see the "eyes" on the circlip, so you can fit circlip pliers to expand the clip long enough to slip the CV off the shaft. Putting it back in involves putting CV on first, then pushing on circlip until it snaps back into it's groove. All the same as replacing an inner axle shaft CV.
Of course, the propshaft must be dropped enough to access this (or removed)...cat(s) out of the way, central shield, central bearing, etc...
Part of the job >>> http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articl...placement.html
This might be a good time to, again, consider setting the car ablaze and sending it over a cliff, WHILE filming the spectacle. You could sell the footage to a movie company AND collect insurance $$...don't let the ins co see the film, though
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Found out what the bird chirping noise was:
The rubber boot on the prop shaft is torn, at the back of the transmission. I injected in some CV grease and it immediately stopped the noise but of course this needs to be fixed.
Cannot find just the rubber boot on Vag car however.. any tips?
http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/au/A8Q...53/53/1675744/
The rubber boot on the prop shaft is torn, at the back of the transmission. I injected in some CV grease and it immediately stopped the noise but of course this needs to be fixed.
Cannot find just the rubber boot on Vag car however.. any tips?
http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/au/A8Q...53/53/1675744/
http://www.advancedautomotion.com/pr...roducts_id=126
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It would.. but I am pretty sure he hasn't found a source.
My A8 also had a joint get noisy on the transmission end of the driveshaft. On a 2500 mile road trip I heard a similar noise.
Mine made a clanging noise when parking and low speeds, then at high speeds it chirped too.
Mine hadn't leaked, but had been pulled by the dealership when they did the transmission swap under warranty at 38k miles. It appeared they wiped the grease off and never repacked the joint when installing the transmission. (There was even a piece of a broken Torx socket in the joint!?)
Mine made a clanging noise when parking and low speeds, then at high speeds it chirped too.
Luckily I was in the Chicago area and dialed up Tozo (Gabor) and we met at his shop to confirm the issue..
I then shot up to Wisconsin and picked up a good used driveshaft at a wrecker. ($200) Stopped at the local advanced auto to purchase triple square sockets and metric allen drive sockets.
Replaced it in my wife's uncles Garage while her family partied.
They were impressed.
Once I got home I ordered two tubes or audi CV grease and repacked the joints on the new (used) driveshaft.
All has been quiet since
Two thumbs up for Tozo though he know his way around a D2!
-Richard
My A8 also had a joint get noisy on the transmission end of the driveshaft. On a 2500 mile road trip I heard a similar noise.
Mine made a clanging noise when parking and low speeds, then at high speeds it chirped too.
Mine hadn't leaked, but had been pulled by the dealership when they did the transmission swap under warranty at 38k miles. It appeared they wiped the grease off and never repacked the joint when installing the transmission. (There was even a piece of a broken Torx socket in the joint!?)
Mine made a clanging noise when parking and low speeds, then at high speeds it chirped too.
Luckily I was in the Chicago area and dialed up Tozo (Gabor) and we met at his shop to confirm the issue..
I then shot up to Wisconsin and picked up a good used driveshaft at a wrecker. ($200) Stopped at the local advanced auto to purchase triple square sockets and metric allen drive sockets.
Replaced it in my wife's uncles Garage while her family partied.
They were impressed.
Once I got home I ordered two tubes or audi CV grease and repacked the joints on the new (used) driveshaft.
All has been quiet since
Two thumbs up for Tozo though he know his way around a D2!
-Richard
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Today's posting elsewhere regarding 034 building an Allroad center propshaft bearing: http://forums.quattroworld.com/allro...s/105509.phtml
Since 034 is responding to inquiries from the Allroad group, maybe they'd do similar work for the A/S8ers???
Since 034 is responding to inquiries from the Allroad group, maybe they'd do similar work for the A/S8ers???
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Contact Scott at Advanced Automotion He lists the joints and the boots.
http://www.advancedautomotion.com/pr...roducts_id=126
http://www.advancedautomotion.com/pr...roducts_id=126
Weight 3.5lb
Item Cost $49
Shipping to Ireland for a CV boot and Grease:
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