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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: gizago on 18 January 2012, 19:54

Title: CV joints
Post by: gizago on 18 January 2012, 19:54

My inner CV joint exploded on the way home from work the other day :rolleyes:, which got me thinking- are there any direct replacements from the vag line up that would be stronger?? Would for example mk3 tdi cvs fit, or passat??

Cheers, Mat.

Title: Re: CV joints
Post by: dan_apps on 18 January 2012, 19:57

was it greased up fine? boot not slit/ cut in any way?

i had one from GSF which seemed very good quality and lasted until the car was off the road, not sure there is need to go to a different fitment!

Title: Re: CV joints
Post by: gizago on 18 January 2012, 20:21

Havent had the chance to look at it properly as it was dark when it happened, and is dark by the time I get in, but it was greased up, boot was fine, bolts all tight etc.

Title: Re: CV joints
Post by: Sam on 18 January 2012, 20:26

Quote from: gizago on 18 January 2012, 20:21

Havent had the chance to look at it properly as it was dark when it happened, and is dark by the time I get in, but it was greased up, boot was fine, bolts all tight etc.

They always are  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: CV joints
Post by: danny_p on 18 January 2012, 21:50

OE vw cv joint are plenty strong and long lived,  if you really needed to you can use larger ones but 100mm joints can handel a 300 bhp 20vt without problems

some of the pattern joints are crap tho

Title: Re: CV joints
Post by: gizago on 20 January 2012, 20:08

Fair enough, I dont know whats fitted, genuine or pattern, but I'll have a good look over the weekend.