Audi Driveline & CV Joint Information

BLAU® CV Joint Kits for Audi models make this replacement easy! We've taken our over 27 years of Audi CV joint removal and replacement repair experience and put it to work for you! Only from the nation's leading independent Audi CV joint parts specialist.

Our high quality German Audi CV joint kits start at only $48.95! Save up to 70% off what your dealer would charge for these Audi axle shaft parts. Axle shaft replacement is easy because our CV joint kits include all the needed hardware and clamps. You'll also save $100's of dollars in repair charges by replacing just the Audi CV joint rather than replacing the entire axle shaft. Audi CV Joint - Audi CV Joint Kits from $89.95 - Audi CV Joint KitReplacing an Audi CV joint isn't as difficult as you think. When replacing a CV joint purchased from us, Blauparts is happy to provide it's over 27 years of Audi axle shaft repair service experience to help you out! You'll receive nothing but the very best in high quality German manufactured Audi CV joint parts.

How Do I Know If My Audi CV Joint Needs Removal And Replacement?

A bad outer Audi CV joint will make a clicking noise when accelerating and turning from a stop sign. This is a strong indicator that the outer Audi CV joint is worn. As a rule the inner Audi CV joint seldom, if ever, makes this clicking noise. The symptoms of a bad inner Audi CV joint on is when vibration, shuddering or torquing is felt through the cars steering wheel and is noticed upon straight line accelerating (steering will pull to the left or right).

Why do we recommend Audi CV joint replacement versus complete Audi driveshaft removal?

Many have been under the impression that replacing the complete Audi driveshaft with a re-manufactured unit is easier than just replacing the outer Audi CV joints. This isn't the case. Why not just replace the part that really wears, the outer Audi CV joint. Here are some reasons why.

  1. Audi CV Joint - Audi CV Joint Kits - Audi CV Joint PicAs your Audi front suspension does its job of absorbing impacts and steering the vehicle wheels, the outer Audi CV joint flexes vertically and horizontally approximately 3 times the distance as that of the inner Audi CV joint. The inner CV joint movement is minimal due to its near proximity to the transmission. Thus, due to the joints different jobs and locations, it is the outer CV joint that is the part that typically wears out, not the inner CV joint.
  2. Replacing the outer Audi CV joint, in most cases, is also less time consuming. First, because access to the outer Audi CV joint usually just requires the removal of the Audi lower ball joint bolt and axle nut. Second, the process of removing the inner Audi CV joint mounting bolts is eliminated. Gaining access to these inner Audi CV joint bolts can be difficult due to various transmission shields. Tight quarters can also restrict access to the inner Audi CV joint on the Audi axle shaft. Third, some models have numerous vin splits and different Audi axle shaft lengths. Blauparts has learned firsthand that most, if not all Audi axle shaft re-manufacturers cannot reliably identify the specific Audi axle part specifics at the time of axle shaft rebuilding. As a result, you may have to exchange several Audi axles before you get the right one. Finally, Audi owners who just replace the outer CV joints verses the complete Audi axle, in most cases, save $100.00's of dollars in part and labor costs.

Audi CV joint kits are sold under the following OE part numbers:

Audi A4 CV Joint Kit - Outer
4D0 498 099
8D0 498 099B
3B0 498 099A 

Audi A6 CV Joint Kit - Outer
4A0 498 099
4D0 498 099 

Audi A8 CV Joint Kit - Outer
4D0 498 099 

Audi S8 CV Joint Kit - Outer
4D0 498 099

Audi S4 CV Joint Kit - Outer
4A0 498 099
4D0 498 099 

Audi S6 CV Joint Kit - Outer
4A0 498 099
4D0 498 099 

Audi RS6 CV Joint Kit - Outer
4A0 498 099
4D0 498 099 

Other Audi Models 

Audi 4000 CV Joint Kit - Outer
321 498 099B
443 498 099
321 498 099C
855 498 099B 

Audi 100 CV Joint Kit - Outer
443 498 099E
443 498 099B 

Audi 100 V6 CV Joint Kit - Outer
4A0 498 099 

Audi 80 CV Joint Kit - Outer
893 498 099C
893 498 099M
895 498 099D 

Audi 90 CV Joint Kit - Outer
893 498 099C
893 498 099M