leaky CV? boot, how critical to replace?
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leaky CV? boot, how critical to replace?
was doing an oil change yesterday on my mother-in-law's TT, and saw this underneath. Is it critical to replace it asap, or?
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TIA
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Similar issue discussed yesterday
Check the post <link below> from yesterday... not sure how much of a PITA replacemant is.
So what you do probably depends on how much grease was lost. If the boot isn't split, perhaps you can reinject grease and tighten or replace the clamp. OEM clamp isn't reusable thought. Check the link to a more complete discussion...<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1401437.phtml">Click for another recent CV boot issue</a></li></ul>
So what you do probably depends on how much grease was lost. If the boot isn't split, perhaps you can reinject grease and tighten or replace the clamp. OEM clamp isn't reusable thought. Check the link to a more complete discussion...<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1401437.phtml">Click for another recent CV boot issue</a></li></ul>
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Damn... you're right! I'd inject grease and reclamp...>
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It's prob'ly obvious, but there should be one where I've marked a yellow band. IIRC you need some sort of special tool to tighten the OEM Audi clamps, but maybe there are other types usable.
Your M-I-L's original clamp must have broken and fallen off. I'd reseal it soon to prevent dirt and other abraisve crud from getting, inside and slowly grinding up the CV joint itself.
It's prob'ly obvious, but there should be one where I've marked a yellow band. IIRC you need some sort of special tool to tighten the OEM Audi clamps, but maybe there are other types usable.
Your M-I-L's original clamp must have broken and fallen off. I'd reseal it soon to prevent dirt and other abraisve crud from getting, inside and slowly grinding up the CV joint itself.
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