It all depends on which model, I asked the guy down GSF.

Bolt must be the one you can see from the whell hub, some types have not got
this bolt.

~Chris
"Steve68s" > wrote in message
...
> Well the guy who sold me the kit said the bolts can only be used once, if
> you buy OEM gaiter kits for the Audi 80 they come with the big bolts too
> included, think they must be like the bolts used on some cylinder heads,
> tip, to save bashing the cv joint with a hammer to get it off, after
> withdrawing the cv joint from the hub put the bolt back into the joint &
> tighten it up gently with a spanner or big Allen socket depending on type
of
> bolt, as its not in the hub now the bolt will go in further & as its
> tightened up the cv joint will come off the shaft, on reassembly renew the
> circlip,
>
> Steve
>
>
> "Christoph Bollig" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > Its a very easy job to replace them, think the last one I got was
about
> £45
> > > in a kit with grease, gaiter, circlips etc, you will need too replace
> the
> > > bolt through the wheel bearing too, this should come in the kit, they
> are
> > > stretch bolts & can only be used once, think they need torquing to 160
> lbs
> > > or there abouts,
> >
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > What are "stretch bolts"?
> >
> > I've had a few cv-joints done (Audi100 88 and 89) and I don't think
> > anyone ever worried about the bolts.
> >
> > Christoph
> >
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