Anyone have a writeup for replacing the front inner CV boot?
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never got an answer. From the new kit i received you remove a c clip and pull the joint off. The band on the boot is already on the boot so you do not need the crimp tool like the outers.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2860341.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2860341.phtml</a</li></ul>
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basically jack the front wheel up and remove, you need a 17mm allen "sears $10" and a breaker bar / piece of pipe
have a friend hold the brakes and crack the allen loose "center of rotor"
,remove the top control arm bolt that holds the 2 top arms on "these can be rusted and stubborn/ pb blaster / wd40 the whole bolt real good before" tap the arms up and out , loosen the 2 tie rod end bolts , tap it up and out, slide the spindle forward to get more room to the inner cv.
then get a long extension and the 12 point socket you need for the inner bolts "stfa for size" tap the socket fully seated on each bolt and crack em loose, 6 of em i think, best way is to turn the axle and access the bolts from the bottom side of the axle , then wiggle and cuss, bend/slide the front of the axle out the way of the spindle and out..
hope this helps some..
have a friend hold the brakes and crack the allen loose "center of rotor"
,remove the top control arm bolt that holds the 2 top arms on "these can be rusted and stubborn/ pb blaster / wd40 the whole bolt real good before" tap the arms up and out , loosen the 2 tie rod end bolts , tap it up and out, slide the spindle forward to get more room to the inner cv.
then get a long extension and the 12 point socket you need for the inner bolts "stfa for size" tap the socket fully seated on each bolt and crack em loose, 6 of em i think, best way is to turn the axle and access the bolts from the bottom side of the axle , then wiggle and cuss, bend/slide the front of the axle out the way of the spindle and out..
hope this helps some..
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I have an 02 S4 black on black and i really like the look you have. Also, where is a good place to get the OEM S4 silver mirror caps?
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actually replacing the boot on the axle once it is out. I've been through all that stuff already...pulled the motor 3 times, tranny, and replaced both outer boots, just never an inner. PS, for those that don't know, the inner bolts are 10mm triple square head bolts.