2016 Audi A8 Drivetrain Parts

This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

2 Axle Shaft Seal parts for the 2016 Audi A8 come from TIMKEN.

Listed part numbers: TIMKEN SL260495 and TIMKEN SL260502.

This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes. Read more

22 CV Axle parts for the 2016 Audi A8 come from 6 brands — GSP, TOP NOTCH, TRAKMOTIVE and 3 other brands. The "Popular" part is TOP NOTCH TN19013PR.

The Economy section lists 1 option from VAICO — the catalog's value-priced group. VAICO V107636 is listed in this group.

In the Premium grade, TOP NOTCH and GSP supply 8 parts: a step above OE specification in materials, tolerances or warranty terms. A representative part number is TOP NOTCH TN19013PR.

In the Standard Replacement grade, GSP, TRAKMOTIVE, TOP NOTCH and 2 other brands supply 13 parts: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is APWI AD8374.

This table covers the constant-velocity joints at each end of a drive axle. Read more

5 CV Joint parts for the 2016 Audi A8 come from 3 brands — GKN, MARELLI and VAICO. The "Popular" part is VAICO V106923.

Part numbers include VAICO V106923, GKN 306654 and GKN 306275, among others listed above.

This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn. Read more

12 CV Joint Boot parts for the 2016 Audi A8 come from 5 brands — BECK/ARNLEY, GKN, VAICO and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is BECK/ARNLEY 1033141.

This table covers the seals at the differential pinion yoke. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

This group shows a single part: TIMKEN SL260602.

This table covers the seals at the Differential. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

ELRING supplies both parts for the 2016 Audi A8.

This group includes ELRING 852090 and ELRING 096500.

This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case. Read more

9 Drive Shaft parts are listed for the 2016 Audi A8, from DORMAN, GKN, WJB / INMOTION PARTS and 3 other brands. DORMAN 986265 carries the "Popular" badge.

This group includes DORMAN 986265, DORMAN 986266 and GKN GKNP20060 and the remaining parts above.

This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle. Read more

7 Gear Oil parts for the 2016 Audi A8 come from VALVOLINE. The "Popular" part is VALVOLINE VV975.

Listed part numbers: VALVOLINE VV975, VALVOLINE 889785 and VALVOLINE 882505, plus the other parts above.

This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable. Read more

7 Transfer Case Fluid parts for the 2016 Audi A8 come from 2 brands — VALVOLINE and VAICO. The "Popular" part is VALVOLINE VV975.

This group includes VALVOLINE VV975, VALVOLINE 889785 and VAICO V600430 and the remaining parts above.