Front Driveshafts In S1 Rs4 Stagea

[2retz]

hey guys i am starting to get a bad shuddering through the steering when turning, I have checked the alignment and all the wheels so its down to my front shafts, I have seen people taking them out then using the diagnostic method for rwd but will that work for the s1 as it doesn't use the attessa system, also what do you use to keep the front hubs together while the shafts,

thanks for any info, i would take it to a specialist but im in darwin n.t and no one has really worked on them here.

cheers

stuart

[stef_1991]

easiest way would it be too jack the car up and check for play in your joints. Worn cv's usually click on full lock... To stop transfer through the cvs disconnect front driveshaft and take out the fuse... Otherwsie if you cant get it on a hoist you could jack the car up supported by 4 jackstands and drive it AT LOW speed while turning the steering wheel... No easy way to put the S1 into diagnostic mode...

Cheers, Stefan

[pipster11]

s1 and s2 have the same attessa system as far as i know

also "dropping the front shaft" is the removal of the shaft that runs between the gearbox and the front diff, 4 bolts and its out (use the diagnostic mode first to see if thats the issue)

[nisrob]

I think he wanted to know if u can remove the front drive shafts. Is that possible n the bearing n hub will

be ok??

[pipster11]

I guess it will be like a fwd cv

Big ass nut and the drive shaft goes all the way through the hub, you will also need to undo something below the hub so that you can pull the hub off the shaft

The shuddering is probably worn/mismatched Tyre sizes tho, enter rwd mode to confirm

[KiwiRS4T]

Like this:

Locate the "air bleed" wire behind the drivers kick panel, it's a plug with a single wire either side (usually green socket, white plug).

Disconnect it.

Start car. As key comes back to the ON position, within 10 seconds, depress brake pedal 5 times, 4WD light will start flashing to indicate you are in 2WD mode.

To go back to 4WD mode, turn car off, reconnect plug and off you go.

I have hooked mine to a switch in the centre console.