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transmission saga continues, Thanks for the info over the past few weeks,

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Old 01-28-2007, 07:39 AM
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Default transmission saga continues, Thanks for the info over the past few weeks,
It is in the a ZF shop and they seem to think that there is aq bearing or crush sleve in the dif that is going bad. cheap on part expensive on labor (, anyone ever hear of a front dif failing on these cars?
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Default That's a new one.
I don't remember ever seeing it. Neither here, nor in C5 A6.
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only one ive heard of failing happened after the left drive flange seal leaked all the oil out...
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I knew the culprit was the...left falange
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LOL, remind me where that came from....Friends?
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Default Gentlemen....does the A8 has a separate housing for the front diff? I thouhgt it was..
incorporated in the same housing as the transmission? I do have a problem currently where my driver's side front axle is loose at the transmission housing end. Is there any way to fix it without having to replace the whole box?
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Default The inboard CV joints on the front half shafts attach to the transmission with 6 large Torx bolts
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If yours is loose, GET THAT FIXED IMMEDIATELY!

If not sooner.
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Yep -- what Foebe told Rachel to convince her to get off the plane in NY
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Default JimR you are right...however, what ever loose is, is in side, as the 6 bolts are tight..help????
What to do????
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there is one tiny little bolth that holds that flange to the trans. might be loose?
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