Well looks like I've had the car a year now! Time flys
Been on another buying spree (boring stuff)
Gearbox oil,,gearbox filter, inner cv joint and a wheel bearing.
A very good friend of mine has started up his own bodyshop and he said I could use his ramp to do the gearbox oil as it's a **** to do on the floor. (I know, I did my white one on the floor!)
So into 'Autoshack'
Started draining the gearbox it, it holds 10 litres!!
Then whipped the sump off
There was still about 2 lites that sits lower than the drain plug, so you can never really drain it fully from the drain plug. Odd!
Now, these gearboxes are supposedly sealed for life according to Audi, there are no service intervals for them and Audi say the fluid lasts the life of the vehicle. So this oil and filter is 15 years old and has done 97'000 miles! And I confirmed it is origional as the filter actually had March 2001 on it (the cars registered November 2001).
So although Audi say it doesn't need changing...... I'd say it a a good idea.
The sump pan has 4 magnets in it, and although they were covered in sludge, it wasn't gritty or had any shines bits in there. Not had for 15 years!
It was still draining for ages so decided to crack on with other bits.
Strippy strippy
I scored the wheel bearing off ebay for £25! Genuine brand new in the packet
And i still can't find anyone who lists a inner CV joint for a S6. I found a RS6 one so took a gamble as it's the same running gear, and thankfully it was.
So stripped the shaft down, the CV was shot, had loads of play, even though the boot was still in perfect condition.
Pressed the flange in the new bearing
And started fitting the new CV. Same 34 spline shafts
I'd bought a new genuine cv boot to fit as the aftermarket boots sometimes have a tenancy to perish, but the outer shape is different so it won't fit
Greased the **** out of it
And put it all back together with new bolts.
Took my ElsaWin with me for all the torque settings
And all back together