COLORADO DRIVE SHAFT
5350 Broadway ST. - Denver, CO. 80216
303-297-2928
800-937-2953
Fax: 303-675-7313
hours: mon.-fri. 8am-4pm
mountain std. time
"Your Drive
Shaft Source"
*we work on almost every drive shaft made
Experience with knowledge is what sets us
apart from others that try to remanufacture these VW Touareg drive shafts.
Being in business 19 years and having over 2 years of just Touareg drive shaft
experience has made Colorado Drive Shaft the leader in VW Touareg remanufactured
drive shafts. These shafts are what we call the "next generation
drive shaft" being different in design and function from other drive shafts
makes them difficult to remanufacture. Our secret is easy: we treat
every drive shaft as though it is going on our own personal vehicle, using care
and know how only obtained with over time! Using original equipment parts and
our high speed balancer insures you of a shaft that operates great right out of
the box! If you live in the lower 48 United States, we ship you out a
complete rear shaft (pictured above) for $575.00, this price includes $100.00
for a core charge plus U.P.S. ground shipping BOTH ways, we give you a pre-paid
label to pay the shipping back here. When we receive your old drive shaft
here, we credit you $100.00 back to your Visa, Master Card or Discover. Making
your net cost $475.00! V-10 models are extra, please call or
e-mail. We also purchase used Touareg shafts, if you have one or many
please get a hold of us.
Sincerely,
Your Touareg Specialists
Colorado Drive Shaft
VW Touareg installation tool and tips:
Installed your drive shaft today and seems to work Ok.
A suggestion for customer support:
Let your buyers know that they need a special tool to remove the aft
bolts from the drive shaft.
I spent more time looking for this thing than I did installing the part!
None of the regular auto supply houses had it nor did Sears. After
going online found that
what I referred to as a 12 point torx bit is actually called a four
square bit or a "serrated wrench"
Napa has these under part no SER2306 (12mm serrated wrench) and it was
less than $8.00.
Also, no need to remove the exhaust. Simply loosen the clamps and undo
the 2 hangers. Was able to slide
the shaft out through the front past the transmission by pulling down
on the exhaust which gave me just enough clearance.
About 3 hours if you haven't done it before.
Sending the core back tomorrow.
Regards,
Bill D.
Houston
REVISED R AND R FOR VW Touareg
Installation tool and tips:
Be sure to apply e-brake and chock wheels. Car will roll when shaft is
removed. Wear safety glasses to prevent road dirt from getting you in the
eyes. The car may also need to be moved forward to access upper bolts on
shaft, so be prepared to move car a foot between unbolting shaft.
Let your buyers know that they need a special tool to remove the aft
bolts from the drive shaft. Its called a Triple Square and its 12mm. NAPA
has a kit that includes 8mm, 10, 12 and 14 for about 8 dollars, but its
just the driver. Germans makers like the triple square so it will come in
handy for other car repairs. They can use a 1/2 or 13mm wrench to turn
the 12mm 3square or put it on a ratchet if your car has clearance, which
mine did not (2004 V-10 Touareg).
You will also need a 13mm socket, small hammer, a 6 inch extension, an
18mm socket, and an 18mm open end wrench.
Remove 6 rear triple square 12mm from rear of shaft. Remove the (3) 18mm
nuts and bolts from front of shaft and I recommend removing the (3) 18mm
bolts to the flex plate that connects to the transmission too as the
clearance is tight. You may have to move car to get to the upper bolts.
Remove 13mm bolts to metal cover plate and bolts to the center drive shaft
support.
Now, prop exhaust first to support exhaust, loosen the exhaust clamps and
tap forward with small hammer, remove center, passenger, then driver
hanger bolts. Wiggle the shaft to remove the flex disk and lower exhaust
to gently bump shaft forward to allow rear shaft to free from
differential. Remove shaft and loosely bolt front exhaust hangers for
support.
IF you have all the tools ready to go, the removal should take less than
30 minutes.
Thanks,
Brad