Removing and installing drive shaft with constant velocity joint »VL100« and »VL107« — AUDI
Removing and installing drive shaft with constant velocity joint »VL100« and »VL107« on Audi: 7 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0
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- Remove any paint and/or corrosion residues from thread and in teeth of outer joint of drive shaft.Do not damage or bend boots when installing drive shaft.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 120 Nm (89 lb-ft) | ⚠ During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ When removing and installing drive shafts, do not allow them to hang free or stop against joints due to over bending. — Loosen flange bolt of drive shaft (arrow):
- ⚠ During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels.The wheel bearing can be damaged by the weight of the vehicle if the bolt is loosened.If a vehicle must be moved with the drive shaft removed, an outer joint must be fitted and tightened to a specified torque of 120 Nm. — Remove lower noise insulation (if fitted) 50Assembly overview - noise insulation. — 120 Nm (89 lb-ft)
- Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange.
- Remove front wheel.
- Unscrew nuts from swivel joint (arrows) on suspension link.
- Pull wheel bearing housing with swivel joint out of suspension link.
- Pull drive shaft out of wheel hub and remove it from vehicle. [Note: Remove any paint and/or corrosion residues from thread and in teeth of outer joint of drive shaft.Do not damage or bend boots when installing drive shaft.]
🎬 Related video tutorial
Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 B5 Saloon) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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