Hi all,
I have been reading the forum but thought I would make a contribution as I don't think such a guide with pictures exists.
This is for the nearside outer CV joint on a 2001 A2 1.4 petrol.
Note: the engine under tray is missing on my car. Not sure if it would otherwise be in the way.
Always use axle stands.
Essential tools:
36mm 12 point socket
Breaker bar or impact wrench
17mm, 18mm, (19mm?) socket or spanners
First remove the centre cap on your wheel and loosen off the 36mm hub nut. Mine came off easily with a breaker bar. Loosen wheel nuts, jack up, put on axle stands and remove wheel.
Disconnect track rod (loosen nut then hit the part of the steering knuckle that that the track rod end goes through and it should drop out)
Extract the bolt at the front of the wishbone
Use a socket extension to hit the end of the cv joint spline. I recommend keeping the nut on at this point to avoid damaging the thread. This should release the spline from the hub.
You should be able to pull the hub forwards/to the side enough to pull the driveshaft out the back.
Remove the rubber boot fasteners and pull boot back. Use a hammer and possibly extension or drift to hit the back of the cv joint to knock it off the spline. It has a split ring in a groove so may require some force. Look at your new one to figure out the best place to hit it.
Remove old boot, clean up the spline. SLIDE ON NEW BOOT AT THIS POINT! Pack new cv joint with grease supplied with the kit and tap it into position. Slide boot over it and fasten. I used a cable tie for the smaller end as the metal ring supplied was difficult to get tight.
Now reassemble everything! I had difficulty getting the track rod end bolt to do back up as it was quite rusty and the shaft was spinning in the joint. In the end I placed an axle stand under the track rod end and carefully lowered the car down onto it which wedged the shaft into the steering knuckle tight enough for me to do the nut up.
All in all a very satisfying job. Sorry if I missed steps. I rushed through this a bit.
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I have been reading the forum but thought I would make a contribution as I don't think such a guide with pictures exists.
This is for the nearside outer CV joint on a 2001 A2 1.4 petrol.
Note: the engine under tray is missing on my car. Not sure if it would otherwise be in the way.
Always use axle stands.
Essential tools:
36mm 12 point socket
Breaker bar or impact wrench
17mm, 18mm, (19mm?) socket or spanners
First remove the centre cap on your wheel and loosen off the 36mm hub nut. Mine came off easily with a breaker bar. Loosen wheel nuts, jack up, put on axle stands and remove wheel.
Disconnect track rod (loosen nut then hit the part of the steering knuckle that that the track rod end goes through and it should drop out)
Extract the bolt at the front of the wishbone
Use a socket extension to hit the end of the cv joint spline. I recommend keeping the nut on at this point to avoid damaging the thread. This should release the spline from the hub.
You should be able to pull the hub forwards/to the side enough to pull the driveshaft out the back.
Remove the rubber boot fasteners and pull boot back. Use a hammer and possibly extension or drift to hit the back of the cv joint to knock it off the spline. It has a split ring in a groove so may require some force. Look at your new one to figure out the best place to hit it.
Remove old boot, clean up the spline. SLIDE ON NEW BOOT AT THIS POINT! Pack new cv joint with grease supplied with the kit and tap it into position. Slide boot over it and fasten. I used a cable tie for the smaller end as the metal ring supplied was difficult to get tight.
Now reassemble everything! I had difficulty getting the track rod end bolt to do back up as it was quite rusty and the shaft was spinning in the joint. In the end I placed an axle stand under the track rod end and carefully lowered the car down onto it which wedged the shaft into the steering knuckle tight enough for me to do the nut up.
All in all a very satisfying job. Sorry if I missed steps. I rushed through this a bit.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk