cv joint

[rachsgolf]

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

[gtigolfthree]

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

[axewielder]

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

[Andy!]

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

[rachsgolf]

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

[Andy!]

If memory serves it's in the driveshaft bit.

[Len]

If memory serves it's in the driveshaft bit.

Confirms you gotta Mk3! 

[Andy!]

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

[Len]

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

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

[axewielder]

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