Sleeper8

<center><img src="http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f202/G1968Y/2000_A8_Engine/STARTERA8.jpg"></center><p>I took my starter apart to check the brushes and lube the internals. What is the proper type of lube for this? TIA, Greg

tozoM8

<center><img src="http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/101066_front200.jpg"></center><p>

alextimmons

How do you remove the starter anyways? I'm curious as the Bentley manual says to "remove engine"

tozoM8

<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/auto_transmission/transremovereplace.html">http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/auto_transmission/transremovereplace.html</a</li></ul>

albeeG

Tozo,
Does your link mean that you actually do have to remove the engine or transmission to remove the starter? If that is the case WOW!!!
Albee

Sleeper8

Not quite. If you look at the procedure, the starter comes out prior to removing the transmission (must be removed to access the TQ bolts). But you do need to drop the subframe and right engine mount bracket.

Sleeper8

Thanks! Will get some tomorrow.

albeeG

Thank you for the clarification Sleeper8,
I sure hope starters last a LONG time in the A8.
Thanks again,
Albee