Inner front axle bolts, what size socket?

[rave]

Perhaps I just searched all the wrong places, I find the DIY's, but none of them stated what tools were used. And actually, not only what size socket are those, but also the center big one.

[cheetah993]

The big one is a 17MM allen socket.

The others are a 10MM 12pt Internal wrench. You can get the kit at Autozone. The part number is 25015. You will use these alot there.

website:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...dentifier=2357

They are actually made by OEM, and I have had my set for years and never broken one even on an impact.

[rave]

Cool, thanks man! I just found the wheel bearing diy that has the 17mm allen too . Going to have to search longer next time..

[cheetah993]

Haha no worries, you can get the 17mm socket 1/2" drive from Sears (Craftsman of course.)

Big damn allen.

[JimmyBones]

Haha no worries, you can get the 17mm socket 1/2" drive from Sears (Craftsman of course.)

Big damn allen.

Yep. It takes an equally big breaker bar, ratchet, and/or cheater bar to get it loose too.

The six inner joint bolts are 10mm triple square bolts. If your going to do a lot of work on an Audi than I recommend getting an 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm triple squares along with a good stubby Allen and Torx socket sets.

[rave]

Haha no worries, you can get the 17mm socket 1/2" drive from Sears (Craftsman of course.)

Big damn allen.

Yeah really.. could do some damage with that thing

[cheetah993]

yeah even on an impact it didn't move. Like JimmyBones said, it takes alot of breaker bar and someone pushing on the breaks to take the sucker off.

[rave]

With that being said, I'm going to torch it for a minute and hope with it being heated, I can loosen it with my pinky and drink my tea with my other. An impact didn't get it off?! You sure it just wasn't a weak impact? I've taken some off before with one and they eventually came off after sitting there WOT with the impact for maybe a minute IIRC. Kinda sucks though, because once this gets replaced, the list continues , I know I need at least a RF wheel bearing, coils, and possibly a new fuel filter or fuel pump. I'm hoping it's just the filter; makes somewhat of a knocking noise when you turn the key on and it primes as well as hesitation when accelerating. One thing after another you know, but hey, that's expected; fun replacing things, just not the money in the wallet!

[cheetah993]

Haha no it is a 800 ft/lb impact (NAPA). The problem is the vibration it puts into the allen wrench. It really takes away from the impact effectiveness of an impact. I also had the air up to 120psi haha.

Also heating it isn't a good idea, it may ruin the boot on the CV axle.

It isn't really that it is rusted. It is the fact that the bolt is torqued to 200nm (148ft/lbs) plus an additional 180 turn with red locktite... That is damn tight.

[rave]

Put heat to it for about a minute and it came off with nearly the use of one arm, a breaker bar, and a cheater bar but I don't think the cheater bar was even necessary. The heat I don't think would harm anything, even if it were to ruin the boot it wouldn't matter if that's what your replacing anyhow. Had to spend 40+ on sockets though, couldn't buy just a single allen and triple. Super fast job though, next time I bet I could have it done within a hour.

[BCsniper]

This is what I use to break loose the axle bolts.



No it was not necessary to use for wheel bolts but this is my big ass pipe I always grab anytime I don't feel like breaking my back to get something loose

[cheetah993]

Would make sense if you were replacing the CV axle should have figured that is what you were doing.

I was going to say with the lug bolts damn those must have been tight and then I read below haha.

[rave]

Holy breaker bar ! 'RrrrrruhRrrrruhRrrruh' (tim the toolman taylor grunt)

[BCsniper]

....for the times when you have to jump up and down on the pipe to break the bolt loose.

[Slow4]

This is what I use to break loose the axle bolts.



No it was not necessary to use for wheel bolts but this is my big ass pipe I always grab anytime I don't feel like breaking my back to get something loose

Haha, you and I on similar pages.

Rubber mallet and a steel breaker bar are must haves as a DIYer

[rave]

Btw ;

[JimmyBones]

Btw ;

That looks like the joint is still attached. It is too bad the pic of my inner CV joint was deleted because the internals were in a bunch of tiny pieces. Anyways you need to fix that.

[rave]

Your right, and I couldn't be happier with no vibrations anymore. Was a little lead footed for a little amount of time enjoying it after the fix.