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Title: cv axle huge frustrating problem
Post by: tkrukus on 24 March 2004, 04:00

Hi I own a 98 vw gti 2.8 and I keep having consisting problems with my drivers side cv axle.  I first had a problem with it about 3 months ago when it started making a knocking sound on right corners.  It felt like i was driving on little bumps, like the knocking was coming from my tires. A few days later my cv axle just snapped on one of the joints. I fixed it, standard proceedure I bought a new rebuilt cv axle filled it with cv joint grease installed it and i imediateley heard the thunking sound on right turns stilll. Once again the cv axle snapped on the same joint (on the inner cv joint). I fixed it again with another rebuilt cv axle.  broke it too within a months. 3 cv axles broke within 3 months... whats going ON????? i cant fix it every month, what could cause this to happen? I have a few mods vf engineering motor mounts, intake, exhaust, sway bar, lowering springs, 17in. wheels, should I buy a higher performance cv axle? any suggestions, or commments greatly apreciated thanks.

Title: Re:cv axle huge frustrating problem
Post by: Overseer on 24 March 2004, 10:13

Quote from: tkrukus on 24 March 2004, 04:00

Hi I own a 98 vw gti 2.8

u mean vr6?

Title: Re:cv axle huge frustrating problem
Post by: tkrukus on 24 March 2004, 20:25

Yes its a VR6

Title: Re:cv axle huge frustrating problem
Post by: mk1 on 24 March 2004, 21:18

How low is it?.
Steve.

Title: Re:cv axle huge frustrating problem
Post by: tkrukus on 24 March 2004, 23:23

It's lowered 2 inches at the rear and 1 3/4 in front.

Title: Re:cv axle huge frustrating problem
Post by: tkrukus on 02 April 2004, 03:12

Hi I'm just giving an update on my cv axle problem.  

Ok first off i couldnt figure out what was causing this problem so i started at the top.
   
   I replaced the cv axle again, making sure everything was secure, torque settings, right amount of grease, everything went fine.

   After this was done it seemed fine until i hit about 30 mph + the whole car began to vibrate and shake tremendously at around 50 + mph so i pulled the car home.

   Then I ended up replacing the tie rod end. (the old one was cracked on the bushing).  But still no improvement.

   Next I took the vehicle down to les schwab tire center and had the front wheels aligned. Still no improvement on the virbration.

   I was told the problem could be caused from tirre wear or unbalanced wheels so i replaced the bad area with a stock wheel and tire... Still nothing same bs.

   Now im stumped, my car feels like the wheel is going to fall off its so bad.  what can i do?

   The last possible cause i can think of is the transaxle. could this be a possible problem? how much work is it to pull or rebuild? how much would it probably cost if i paid a mechanic? please any information helps, thanks

Tony