How is power transmitted from the transaxle to the front wheels via the Axle Shaft and what are the components involved in this process on 2005 Audi A4?

Power passes from the transaxle to front wheels via axle shafts; in all-wheel drive it reaches the rear. Inner ends connect to differential flanges with sliding CV joints allowing angular and axial motion; outer ends use angular-only ball-and-cage joints. Inspect boots, replace if torn, check for leaks, noises, vibration, and play.

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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-271-BN
$558.11 MSRP: $670.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Driveshaft; Axle Assembly
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8E0-407-451-TX
- Item Weight: 16.50 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-271-BN
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base, Cabriolet | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-453-BX
$615.86 MSRP: $734.29
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8E0-407-451-MX, 8E0-407-271-CA, 8E0-407-271-BM
- Item Weight: 16.00 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-453-BX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-454-BX
$615.02 MSRP: $734.29
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Right
- Replaces: 8E0-407-452-MX, 8E0-407-272-CA, 8E0-407-272-BM
- Item Weight: 16.30 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-454-BX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-271-AT
$852.04 MSRP: $1022.86
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8E0-407-451-JX
- Item Weight: 16.30 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-271-AT
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-271-BE
$947.82 MSRP: $1137.85
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Replaces: 8E0-407-451-PX
- Item Weight: 16.80 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-271-BE
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base, Cabriolet | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-272-AT
$947.82 MSRP: $1137.85
You Save: $190.03 (17%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Right
- Replaces: 8E0-407-452-JX
- Item Weight: 16.00 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-272-AT
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-452-GX
$642.04 MSRP: $765.71
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Right
- Replaces: 8E0-407-272-S
- Item Weight: 16.50 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-452-GX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-451-GX
$676.55 MSRP: $807.14
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8E0-407-271-S
- Item Weight: 15.80 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-451-GX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-451-HX
$686.07 MSRP: $818.57
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Replaces: 8E0-407-271-T
- Item Weight: 16.30 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-451-HX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base, Cabriolet | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-452-NX
$683.06 MSRP: $820.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Right
- Replaces: 8E0-407-272-BF
- Item Weight: 17.20 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-452-NX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base, Cabriolet | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-452-KX
$742.00 MSRP: $885.71
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft; Axle Assembly
- Position: Right
- Item Weight: 16.50 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-452-KX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-452-PX
$788.41 MSRP: $941.43
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Right
- Item Weight: 15.80 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-452-PX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-451-QX
$789.60 MSRP: $942.86
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8E0-407-271-AR
- Item Weight: 16.80 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-451-QX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-451-NX
$793.73 MSRP: $952.86
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8E0-407-271-BF
- Item Weight: 16.50 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-451-NX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
More Info
Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base, Cabriolet | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-451-KX
$845.53 MSRP: $1010.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft; Spacer
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8E0-407-271-BA
- Item Weight: 16.80 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-451-KX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
More Info
Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-407-272-BN
$1213.80 MSRP: $1457.14
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Driveshaft; Axle Assembly
- Position: Right
- Replaces: 8E0-407-452-QX
- Item Weight: 16.60 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-272-BN
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base, Cabriolet | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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2005 Audi A4 Drive Axle Assembly Part Number: 8E0-501-203-SX
$327.14 MSRP: $392.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Drive Shaft; Axle Shaft, Drive Axle Assembly
- Replaces: 8E0-501-203-KX
- Item Weight: 17.10 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-501-203-SX
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2005 Audi A4 Submodels:
- Base, Cabriolet | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS

2005 Audi A4 Axle Shaft Parts and Q&A

Q: How is power transmitted from the transaxle to the front wheels via the Axle Shaft and what are the components involved in this process on 2005 Audi A4?
A: Power passes from the transaxle to front wheels via axle shafts; in all-wheel drive it reaches the rear. Inner ends connect to differential flanges with sliding CV joints allowing angular and axial motion; outer ends use angular-only ball-and-cage joints. Inspect boots, replace if torn, check for leaks, noises, vibration, and play.