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PS: when you remove the bolts you have to clean the head and ensure that the tool (6mm ..?) goes all the way in and it is in good shape to avoid damaging the sockets of the bolts
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You need 6 per side, they need to be clean, the holes and the transmission threads need to be clean and you must use loctite and torque them, (29 ft/lb?) otherwise they will come loose, guaranteed.
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Clean very well the treads of the bolts
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Just remember to clean very well the treads of the bolts and use a dab of Locktite blue to keep them in place
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Replace axles
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Replace bolts, they do tend
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I would also recommend you replace the bolts, they do tend to strip if you dont set your tool well.
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PS: when you remove the bolts you have to clean the head and ensure that the tool (6mm ..?) goes all the way in and it is in good shape to avoid damaging the sockets of the bolts
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Clean the holes and the transmission threads need
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You need 6 per side, they need to be clean, the holes and the transmission threads need to be clean and you must use loctite and torque them, (29 ft/lb?) otherwise they will come loose, guaranteed.
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When doing my transmission service I noticed the boots on the rear axle are shot. I'm not prepared to replace axles... but believe I can squeeze some time out of the existing.
I found this product:
Cuffia facile kit 2 pezzi Ø 80mm - Cuffia Facile, cuffia semiasse innovativa by Hippored
Will this work? I'm thinking easy off... easy on... buys some time. My concern is will their 80mm or 90mm fit the car.
Would anyone here resort to this product?
Thanks!
Just replace the boots, there are a few DIY videos on youtube that are very helpful. The boots are cheap, I think you can get the OEM equivalent for under $10.
It's not so much the $$ for the boots, or even an aftermarket axle... it's pulling the axles apart. Well... not so much pulling them apart as it is pulling the axles from the "holes" and then getting the splines, etc. to line back up... line up bolts to holes... etc. I realize it's not rocket science, but I'd hate to get out the axles and then not be able to get them repositioned.
Am I overthinking it?
Thanks!
+1, lining things up is a 2 second affair.
The only thing to watch for is that you reassemble the inner cv properly as it takes a bit of work to get all the balls back in. Try to keep them in the same holes if you can.
I like them. I remember using a similar product on VW's years ago. I tried looking for a Porsche equivalent to no avail. Long term solution no, short term definitely.
Just remember to clean very well the treads of the bolts and use a dab of Locktite blue to keep them in place
PS: when you remove the bolts you have to clean the head and ensure that the tool (6mm ..?) goes all the way in and it is in good shape to avoid damaging the sockets of the bolts
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if you replace the boots, yep you're pulling the axles and packing the joints with new grease. Lining things up isnt hard, removing exhaust can be hard, have a torch handy to cook off bolts and have replacement hardware.
A critical thing here is the 6mm bolts to the transmission. You need 6 per side, they need to be clean, the holes and the transmission threads need to be clean and you must use loctite and torque them, (29 ft/lb?) otherwise they will come loose, guaranteed. I would also recommend you replace the bolts, they do tend to strip if you dont set your tool well. You will need a long, very strong breaker bar for the axlenut also, pus some copper anti seize to grease the splines. There is advice in other posts for reaching the 340 Ft/lb for the axle nut. It is going to take 1.5 hours per side if you hump. :+)
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