Have a torn CV Boot. Bought a rebuilt axle from CarQuest. Any good DIYs for axle replacement out there? Googled it, but to no avail.

 

look on the audi diy site? look up at the 2nd forum from the top. go in there and there is a diy audi thread. I sort of changed mine out with a friends help. but I suck at explaining things lol
GL

 

Yea I checked it. Theres a CV Boot DIY, but it skips over the removing of the axle and just gets right into the Boot. Was it hard? I have a fellow modder willing to help, he has a Civic SI tho.

 

I can try to help. the kid did most of the unbolting with his airtools. jacked it up. took the wheel off then the axle bolt. that could be a pain since it's torqued so much. then get under the car and take out the hex bolts ( I think hex bolts? look at the new one to get the right socket)
then take it out from the other side. removed the axle, you might have to turn the steering wheel. grease up the new boot ( pita!) and bolt it back in. I am pretty sure that's what needs to be done. it will take about 30-45 minutes to get it done.
it's easier than it sounds to replace an axle. did your axle come pre greased?

 

Yea pre-greased with both inner and outer boots already clamped on, clean and ready to go. Even came with a pack of extra grease. I'm going to need an alignment after this too, correct?

 

im getting ready to put my new axles in tommorrow. 7000 rpm launches killed them pretty quick. i bought new ones from ecstuning.com.what size hex do i need so i can grab it before i get ***** deep in this anyone know?

 

if you dont move the tie rod you wont need a alignment.