Author Topic: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling  (Read 3452 times)

Offline dannydubs

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #10 on: 29 August 2013, 09:57 »
Well that's inconclusive put in in the air and could not really
Pinpoint a cause there's a bit of movement in the dog bone mount
But not exsesive and driveshafts and cvs seemed but one of the inner
Gaiters was split

I've noticed that its mainly between 40-60 mph

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #11 on: 29 August 2013, 10:43 »
The best way to tell if the cv joint is shot would be to jack the car up and get underneath, hold the driveshaft cup still with one hand and rock the wheel back and forth with the other hand. There should be no play in between turning the wheel and the cv joint moving, if there is, you've found the broken joint.
I'm 99.9% sure this is your issue (been a vag technician for 8 years).

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #12 on: 29 August 2013, 11:47 »
Might just change them all I've seen
Some used drive shafts with cv on both ends
On eBay for £50 local to me

I have also noticed that my engine is slightly lower
On the right side(passenger) and I have to push the gearstick
Over slightly more then you'd expect to get into 1st

Which makes me think engine mount

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #13 on: 29 August 2013, 11:50 »
Get someone to sit in the car and rev it while you watch the engine for movement. Any excessive movement and it will be a mount, otherwise my money would also be on the CV.

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Re: Mk4 1.8t agu shaking/wobbling
« Reply #14 on: 29 August 2013, 11:59 »
Doesn't seem to be excessive as tried last night
But what's classed as excessive

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