Outer CV Joint

[Markiii]

Pulled the front wheel yesterday to check the pad wear as something felt a little off under braking, good news is loads still left, bad news is the outer CV boot is now a 2 part affair.

Having googled it looks a surprisingly easy job. Certainly a hell of a lot better than the last one I did on a Subaru!

I believe part number for the boot is 3B0 498 203 F

which from here http://62.255.96.108/showthread.php?...riveshaft+boot

yields https://www.autodoc.co.uk/meyle/2116296


The snag is Autodoc claim it s not compatible with the D2 A8/S8 and list this

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/meyle/2116282

both however list an OEM equivalence to the same part 3B0 498 203 F

which suggests they both work. The dimensions listed are the same the only visual difference seems to be one has a traditional bolt head on the connecting bolt and one has a recessed multipoint head.

Anyone offer any clarity?


It further occurred to me at 157k miles perhaps its worth doing the CV joint itself whilst I'm in there, its certainly no more work.

Autodoc seem to think that https://www.autodoc.co.uk/meyle/2116272

is the part I need, which at £37 for the joint and boot kit seems suspiciously cheap?


Would appreciate any thoughts as to whether these are correct/amy good and what other people have used? MJ in particular