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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: rachsgolf on 27 October 2009, 22:29

Title: cv joint
Post by: rachsgolf on 27 October 2009, 22:29

hello, is it easy to change a c.v joint on a 97 gti. i cant find a discription in the haynes manual?
cheers....

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: gtigolfthree on 27 October 2009, 22:37

If you serch "cv joint" you should find loads of info.

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: axewielder on 28 October 2009, 00:33

+ it is in haynes im doing it right now, if its a gti you will poss need a puller

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: Andy! on 28 October 2009, 01:20

Its a facking nightmare but can be done without a puller and with lots and lots of swearing.

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: rachsgolf on 28 October 2009, 07:31

im looking in the haynes and cant find it? page number if poss....
cheers..

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: Andy! on 28 October 2009, 09:41

If memory serves it's in the driveshaft bit.

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: Len on 28 October 2009, 09:53

Quote from: Andy! on 28 October 2009, 09:41

If memory serves it's in the driveshaft bit.

Confirms you gotta Mk3!  :laugh:

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: Andy! on 28 October 2009, 09:56

Lol much! Pah! The mechanical stuff is pretty much identical is it not?

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: Len on 28 October 2009, 11:06

Quote from: Andy! on 28 October 2009, 09:56

Lol much! Pah! The mechanical stuff is pretty much identical is it not?

Dunno! I know absolutely nothing about those rattly old Mk2's!  :rolleyes: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: axewielder on 28 October 2009, 12:48

if you cant find it ill look inabit but, +1 its in driveshaft section, near the tranny+ steering/brake sections i think,
We realy shouldnt have such a knowledge of haynes layouts.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=131902.0
another thread going atm about cvs

Title: Re: cv joint
Post by: JamesBaby on 29 October 2009, 13:00

I did it with help of a mate. From what I recall it wasn't too bad.I did the brakes at the same time you see too.

Jack up the side so it's really high. I.e the wheel hangs down as low as possible. This aids getting the joint out of the hub.
Undo the hub.
Remove wishbone bolts and undo ball joint
Remove hub
Get mate to hold the drive shaft in, and prevent it coming out of the inner end.
Tap the CV joint off.
Refit
Spend week getting grease out of fingers.   :smiley: