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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: oakgreengolf on 15 January 2008, 20:51

Title: cv joints
Post by: oakgreengolf on 15 January 2008, 20:51: Changed the gaiters On my car. The cv on the one side was quite tight however im doing the otherside at the mo (which was knocking on lock). I take it I will need to replace it. Also ive cable tied the gaiter on. shoud this be ok as i can't figure how too do those metal clips up??
Title: Re: cv joints
Post by: vw-bob on 15 January 2008, 21:09: cable ties should be alright as long as you have the rubber type gaitor. i had a plastic type one :huh: and whenever i put the cabletie on it came off.

as for the metal clips, if its the one that im thinking it should be, you put it around the CV joint and do it up as tight as you can with the different settings on the clip, then use a pair of side cutters on the raised section of the clip and then crush it down to tighten.

i hope that helps
Title: Re: cv joints
Post by: oakgreengolf on 15 January 2008, 21:16: Yes i have the rubber type, it seems secure ive used some heavy duty ties. Should the cv be loose ( in comparison which the other side seems much looser) . would this cause the knocking noise when the wheel is on lock
Title: Re: cv joints
Post by: vw-bob on 15 January 2008, 21:23: Not too sure on that mate to be honest. Im sure one someone on here will know though
Title: Re: cv joints
Post by: rubjonny on 16 January 2008, 08:16: here you go, this is how you fit CV boot clips, I've also seen these clips on steering rack boots:
(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/cvclippinch.jpg)
Title: Re: cv joints
Post by: Diamond Hell on 16 January 2008, 10:50: Quote
Should the cv be loose ( in comparison which the other side seems much looser) . would this cause the knocking noise when the wheel is on lock

You should check that the bolts on the gearbox end of the driveshaft are tight, but if it's clonking it's far more likely to be because the surfaces of the CV joint are pitted.

I did a write up about CVJs a while back. It's about T25 joints, but a lot of it's the same, especially for the inner joints on the Golfs. The article is here (http://busgoons.com/content/view/17/27/)

There is also a written-up how to on changing the outer boot (and joint) here (http://diamondhell.com/content/view/33/30/)
Title: Re: cv joints
Post by: oakgreengolf on 16 January 2008, 19:30: Yes where pitted so ive just changed it
Title: Re: cv joints
Post by: catflea on 16 January 2008, 20:11: I think i have a CV joint to do - not sure if its inner or outer yet but theres a definate knocking - how bad a job is it? And how much are parts?
Title: Re: cv joints
Post by: oakgreengolf on 16 January 2008, 20:19: cost me Ã‚£36 for cv however ill get Ã‚£11 back when i take them the old one so Ã‚£25 in total for the kit. Theres a good guide on this tread, took me about 6 hours for the oneside and about 1 hour for the other lol.