Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with 82 mm dia. outer constant velocity joint — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84

• Special tools named: 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 as illustrated. 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. Drive constant velocity joint off drive shaft using a drift (A).
4. Knock joint onto shaft with plastic hammer until circlip engages.
5. Use a drift to press boot off joint.

6. Remove circlip.
7. Detach both hose clips and slide boot towards outer joint.
8. Press on joint as far as stop.
9. Engage circlip. [Note: Chamfer on internal diameter of ball hub (splines) must face contact collar of drive shaft.]
10. Apply clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as illustrated. Ensure jaws of tool make contact with lugs (arrows B) on hose clip.
11. 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.Tightening torque: 25 Nm.Use torque wrench (C) with 5 ... 50 Nm adjustment range (e.g. torque wrenchV.A.G 1331).Ensure that the thread of spindle (A) is not tight. If necessary lubricate with MOS 2 grease.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.]

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 C5 Avant) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change cv joint on AUDI A6 C5 Avant

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