What precautions should be taken when handling the driveshaft to prevent bending and ensure proper installation on Audi A4?

One should take care not to bend the driveshaft more than 25 degrees, and it is preferable to hold the two parts straight with a holding fixture, which can be a piece of 2x4 of the right size with wooden blocks on one end. When there is no available support that holds up the driveshaft in a level plane, a floor jack or assistance would be used. Today, there are no spare parts of the driveshaft, and in case such components as CV joint, U-joint, or center support bearing are damaged, the whole drive shaft has to be changed; it is advisable to hire a specialist on the driveline to get advice on the possible repair. One should start by raising the vehicle safely on jackstands and then take off the back part of the exhaust system. Peel off and remove the front rivets/mounting fasteners of the heat shield, one side of the mounting fastener at a time and align the center support bearing bracket tabs with the center of the outer holes of the floor pan. Align the relationship between the CV joints and flanges and clamp each end of the driveshaft and loosen the bolts that fix the CV joints to the companion flanges, avoiding the rotation with a chain wrench. Then detach the fasteners connecting the center support bearing bracket to the floorpan, and any shims and record their locations and then take pains to lower and remove the driveshaft underlying the vehicle. Removal should be reversed, so it is necessary to install fresh gasket material and remove old CV joint bolts and install new ones, install new gaskets, replace the heat shield (which dropped out of place) and install any shims in their correct places. Prior to installing the center support with the bracket fasteners, ensure that the centering tabs are aligned with the holes on the outer floorpan, and new sheet metal rivets/clips are fitted on the heat shield front mounting holes, and lastly, tight all the fasteners accordingly to the recommended torque values.

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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Assembly Part Number: 8W0-521-101-H
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Drive Shaft, Drive Shaft Assembly
- Replaces: 8W0-521-101-D
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020 Audi A4 | Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Assembly Part Number: 8K0-521-101-AA
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Drive Shaft Assembly
- Replaces: 8K0-521-101-N, 8K0-521-101-G
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016 Audi A4 | Premium, Premium Plus | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Assembly Part Number: 8W0-521-101-A
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Drive Shaft Assembly
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- 2017-2018 Audi A4 | Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Assembly Part Number: 8K0-521-101-AC
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Drive Shaft
- Replaces: 8K0-521-101-P, 8K0-521-101-R, 8K0-521-101-H
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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- 2009-2016 Audi A4 | Base, Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Assembly Part Number: 8K0-521-101-S
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Drive Shaft, Propeller Shaft
- Replaces: 8K0-521-101-E, 8K0-521-101-L
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2016 Audi A4 | Base, Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Assembly Part Number: 8K0-521-101
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Drive Shaft
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- 2009 Audi A4 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Assembly Part Number: 8K0-521-101-K
$1962.89 MSRP: $2356.41
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Drive Shaft Assembly
- Replaces: 8K0-521-101-D
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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- 2009-2010 Audi A4 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Assembly Part Number: 8K0-521-101-T
$2255.40 MSRP: $2707.57
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Drive Shaft Assembly, Propeller Shaft
- Replaces: 8K0-521-101-M, 8K0-521-101-F
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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- 2016 Audi A4 | Premium, Premium Plus | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Assembly Part Number: 8W0-521-101-J
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Drive Shaft, Drive Shaft Assembly
- Replaces: 8W0-521-101
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2019 Audi A4 | Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, Titanium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Part Number: 8D0-521-101-G
$1403.61 MSRP: $1685.00
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft
- Replaces: 8D0-521-101
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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- 2000-2001 Audi A4 | Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Part Number: 8D0-521-101-H
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft
- Replaces: 8D0-521-101-C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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- 1996-2001 Audi A4 | Avant, Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Part Number: 8E0-521-101-C
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft
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- 2002-2005 Audi A4 | Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Part Number: 8E0-521-101-E
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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- 2002-2005 Audi A4 | Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Drive Shaft Part Number: 8D0-521-101-B
$1661.84 MSRP: $1995.00
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
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- 1996-1999 Audi A4 | Avant, Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Audi A4 Propeller Shaft Part Number: 8E0-521-101-AB
$1963.50 MSRP: $2357.15
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Propeller Shaft
- Replaces: 8E0-521-101-P
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2009 Audi A4 | Base, Cabriolet | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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Audi A4 Propeller Shaft Part Number: 8E0-521-101-T
$2022.99 MSRP: $2428.56
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- Other Name: Prop Shaft; Propeller Shaft
- Replaces: 8E0-521-101-D
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2008 Audi A4 | 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

Audi A4 Driveshaft

The Audi A4 Driveshaft is a key component that transmits engine torque to remote drive parts, allowing the car to move efficiently even when the suspension parts move during driving. Constructed to be a carrier of torque, this narrow Driveshaft tube is subject to high torque and shear forces, so Audi designers choose metals that remain strong without becoming heavy, which reduces inertia and fuel consumption. Since power has to traverse the space between the gearbox and the independent rear axle fitted to most Audi models, the Driveshaft uses universal joints and occasionally rag or jaw couplings, which allow angles to change without interrupting rotation. A splined or prismatic section is applied that slides in and out to absorb the changes in length as the vehicle bounces over bumps so that it does not bind up. Most of the various models in the A4 line use the same basic design of the Driveshaft, but earlier models mainly applied plain cross-type universal joints, whereas later models combined those joints with high-tech splined sleeves to operate with less noise, the primary difference in styles. Whatever the year, all the Driveshafts in an Audi strike a balance between strength and mass so that whatever the engine is producing is the same torque at the wheels. This attention to effective power provision contributes to keeping the heritage of Audi with its assured all-wheel-drive performance.

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Audi A4 Driveshaft Parts and Q&A

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Q: What precautions should be taken when handling the driveshaft to prevent bending and ensure proper installation on Audi A4?
A:
One should take care not to bend the driveshaft more than 25 degrees, and it is preferable to hold the two parts straight with a holding fixture, which can be a piece of 2x4 of the right size with wooden blocks on one end. When there is no available support that holds up the driveshaft in a level plane, a floor jack or assistance would be used. Today, there are no spare parts of the driveshaft, and in case such components as CV Joint, U-joint, or center support bearing are damaged, the whole drive shaft has to be changed; it is advisable to hire a specialist on the driveline to get advice on the possible repair. One should start by raising the vehicle safely on jackstands and then take off the back part of the exhaust system. Peel off and remove the front rivets/mounting fasteners of the heat shield, one side of the mounting fastener at a time and align the center support bearing bracket tabs with the center of the outer holes of the floor pan. Align the relationship between the CV joints and flanges and clamp each end of the driveshaft and loosen the bolts that fix the CV joints to the companion flanges, avoiding the rotation with a chain wrench. Then detach the fasteners connecting the center support bearing bracket to the floorpan, and any shims and record their locations and then take pains to lower and remove the driveshaft underlying the vehicle. Removal should be reversed, so it is necessary to install fresh gasket material and remove old CV joint bolts and install new ones, install new gaskets, replace the heat shield (which dropped out of place) and install any shims in their correct places. Prior to installing the center support with the bracket fasteners, ensure that the centering tabs are aligned with the holes on the outer floorpan, and new sheet metal rivets/clips are fitted on the heat shield front mounting holes, and lastly, tight all the fasteners accordingly to the recommended torque values.