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Old 07-19-11, 05:41 PM
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Bad U-Jets i mean joints

OK so shop tells me its not replaceable. Question when i reverse i do get that little rattle. The car also rattles everytime i release my clutch while driving is it the ujoint behind this as well? ive searched and no one is really detailed about it. Also i might get a s5 parts car me and a buddy are gonna go half on it and its COMPLETE. Can i swap over the tranny and driveshaft/ujoints over to my s4 cause if so id rather save the money. Thanks.
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Ujoints went bad after 250xxx miles
Old 07-19-11, 07:51 PM
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Could be the U-joints when you let off the clutch, or bad mounts. And Rockford driveline sells u-joints and has instructions on how to replace them. I think rotorwiki.com also has a writeup on it too.
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Get underneath, hold both parts of the driveshaft on either side of the u-joint and try to twist in opposite directions. If you detect any movement, the joint is bad.

Remove the driveshaft and find a shop which can cut off the old u-joint and weld on a replacement unit.
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lol i went to the shop to pick up my car and before they brought it down i did that and there was lots of play.

I wasnt gonna pay 500 i can get a non running s5 for $$$400. Can someone answer my other question?
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s4 and s5 n/a drive shaft are can be swapped with no fitment issues at all.
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