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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: D16vGti on 23 October 2006, 16:40

Title: Help with drive shaft info please.
Post by: D16vGti on 23 October 2006, 16:40

Hi all,

I'm a newbie and I bought my 1990 mk2 gti 16v yesterday and covered 200+ miles in it and now the front passenger side is knocking.

From what I can gather its the front outer cv joint, I've looked at gsf car parts and they sell just the outer joint for 40 odd quid, however I'm just wondering can I just change the outer joint or do I have to do the whole driveshaft?

All info greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Title: Re: Help with drive shaft info please.
Post by: ...joe on 23 October 2006, 19:07

nah you can just do the outer c.v. joint. realy easy to do as well, with a little common sense and a haynes manual.

Title: Re: Help with drive shaft info please.
Post by: D16vGti on 24 October 2006, 12:29

Cheers, migt give it a go myself then!   :undecided:

Title: Re: Help with drive shaft info please.
Post by: Gambit on 24 October 2006, 13:54

you'll need a very long breaker bar in order to get enough leverage to get the hub nut off!!

Title: Re: Help with drive shaft info please.
Post by: D16vGti on 24 October 2006, 16:54

I have sorted the problem, it was only the bloody front wheel was loose! The guy I boughtit off obviously didn't do them up properly!!!! :angry:

But its all good now, got new alarm fitted and no knocking!!!!! :grin: