Driveshaft cv joints.
01-26-2005, 04:05 PM
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Driveshaft cv joints.
One of the A4's I work on has a vibration, under load only, feels like the rear of the driveshaft. On a very very cold day pulling it in the shop I heard what I would have called u joint noise if onloy it had u-joints.
Anyone have a shaft? Are the cv joints servicable?
ETKA does not break out a seperate part....
Anyone have a shaft? Are the cv joints servicable?
ETKA does not break out a seperate part....
01-26-2005, 05:50 PM
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from a vin number the required part number can be established.
or you can just hit up europartsdirect.com and see what they charge for a new CV joint... Unless the axle is bent its not worth replacing the whole axle. Granted I'm me and I only paid like $89 for a CV joint kit made by Lobro (oem)... I'm sure you can get a decent price on europartsdirect.
01-26-2005, 06:42 PM
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whoah.... you mean the prop shaft?
I dont think that center carrier bearing is available separately.
I do remember reading someplace that somebody had replaced one on a quattro... not sure what model tho.
I do remember reading someplace that somebody had replaced one on a quattro... not sure what model tho.
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01-26-2005, 06:48 PM
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the Axles are considered "driveshafts" the front to rear one is called the "propshaft"
very rarely does a prop shaft fail.
I thought you were talking about the CV joints on the axles. Sorry for the confusion.
I thought you were talking about the CV joints on the axles. Sorry for the confusion.
01-26-2005, 06:52 PM
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I think I meant the prop shaft bearing.
Sorry about the poor wording.
Not sure what it's called, but its the center drive shaft that runs front to back. There is a bearing/carrier under the heat shield. The 97 has a carbon fiber drive shaft (or prop shaft) and if the bearing is going bad its gonna be expensive.
Not sure what it's called, but its the center drive shaft that runs front to back. There is a bearing/carrier under the heat shield. The 97 has a carbon fiber drive shaft (or prop shaft) and if the bearing is going bad its gonna be expensive.