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Here goes, first time for everything....
Stage one: Remove 6 bolts at each end of the drive shaft:

Secured the hub from turning:


After getting CV boot out of the way, hammered the bit into each bolt after wire brushing the crap out of the heads:


Long extension into breaker bar and hey presto:


Much later....

The recesses in the hub and diff are all cleaned out just some final degreasing and they'll be done:




One CV cleaned, one to do:
Before



After




Both now done, checked for wear... none on the bearings themselves or the cage or inner bearing holder that fits to the drive shaft. Just a couple of small nicks in the inner casing.... Looks to be minimal though so pretty much ready for assembly and refitting.... and grease!!



...and finally....

Finished!! Drive shaft and CV joints fully cleaned, inspected, reassembled, greased and refitted... what a day!!

The finished article ready to on, each end packed with grease...







Greased the diff and hub ends as well. Lined the wheel arch behind the diff end with plastic to prevent al the sh*t from getting into my nice new joint



Fitted new CV boots - what a PITA they were to get on right... cut to size boots... the first cut was too large, the next one along a bit of a stretch... dead easy when its dry but with a shed load of grease... got there and its in



Have used the largest of cut from the trimming of the CV Boot to neatly cover the bolts from the air and water borne debris to hopefully eliminate corrosion in the heads



All refitted, handbrake shoes and springs all back together and refurbed callipers, pads and sensor back on and brakes bled....





Seriously not happy with the calliper paint.... blistered like mad from the over spill of brake fluid yet these were painted well over two weeks ago... the fluid is just eating through it... Back to the drawing board on that one...

Happy with today though... just need to fit handbrake, calliper and brake line on the other side tomorrow and we could be ready for MoT in a couple of weeks...

Nice write up much appreciated.
Have the wheel bearings and gearbox drive shaft seals been done? I was considering doing these on mine as over 20 years old, I know where do you stop!

Mark

Should have shouted I have two CV boots here, one new one excellent s/h. But not for an s2 for an 87 2.5 N/A

Cheers Mark
I thought about the bearings and seals as a "while I'm in there" job but the bearings sound fine and here's no oil leak from the diff or box so I voted for the "ain't broke don't fix" approach on that one


Thanks for the offer. I got two kits one for each side with grease, boots, clips and cones for less than £18 inc postage which has done the job...

Completed the other side today

Just spotted the original Porsche ones aren't clipped they sit behind the bolts, I cable tied the other ends to stop water going in.