Dismantling and assembling drive shaft - Audi A1 quattro — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

• Special tools named: puller, torque wrench

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• Chamfer on internal diameter of ball hub (splines) must face contact collar of drive shaft.
• Apply clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 A as shown. Ensure jaws of tool make contact with lugs (arrows B) on hose clip.

📋 Procedure

1. Clamp drive shaft in vice using protective jaw covers.
2. Fold back rubber boot.
3. Set up puller T10382 so that smooth side of puller plate T10382/1 faces towards spindles T10382/2.
4. Assemble puller T10382 together with multi-purpose toolVW 771.
5. Pull CV joint off drive shaft using puller T10382 and multi-purpose toolVW 771.

6. Install new circlip.
7. If necessary, push new joint boot onto drive shaft.
8. Knock joint onto shaft with plastic hammer until circlip engages.
9. Use a drift to press boot off joint.
10. Remove circlip.
11. Detach both hose clips and slide boot towards outer joint. [Note: Chamfer on internal diameter of ball hub (splines) must face contact collar of drive shaft.]
12. Press on joint as far as stop.
13. Engage circlip.
14. Apply clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 A as shown. Ensure jaws of tool make contact with lugs (arrows B) on hose clip.
15. Tighten hose clip by turning spindle with torque wrench (take care to keep tool straight). [Note: Due to the hard material of the CV joint boot (as opposed to rubber), a stainless steel hose clip is required; this can only be tightened using clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 A.Tightening torque: 25 Nm.Make sure thread of spindle (A) turns freely. Lubricate with Mo S2 grease if necessary.If the thread is stiff (e.g. due to dirt), the required clamping force will not be attained at the hose clip when the specified tightening torque is applied.]

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