Help CV Joints

aldo10 · Post by **aldo10** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:35 pm

Guys, I wonder if you could help me.
Is there a known problem with getting CV joints for the GTI. My car has been in the garage for the last week and they have tried 8 different ones all said to be for the "GTI" but none of them fitted. They have now ordered them from Volkswagen so hopefully all should be well and I should get the car back tomo. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:44 pm

Sounds like your garage doesn't have a clue. I'd take it somewhere else.

CV joints are a common replaced part on any car and shouldn't present a problem.

aldo10 · Post by **aldo10** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:13 am

Thanks for the advice but my car is in a good garage. Was just wondering if the CV joints are different to the norm on polos

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:54 pm

very strange, it's not like they are hard to get.

Could it be possible that the car has had a replacement gearbox from a non gti, and that the CV joints were also removed from the donor car and added to yours?

I'm almost certain the CV joints on the GTi will be uprated over other models, else they wouldnt last long.

aldo10 · Post by **aldo10** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:52 am

Got the correct ones form VW. They said they are different and a few garages have had problems locating the correct ones from non vw dealers. But got it sorted and back on the road today driving like a dream again

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Cheers for the suggestions tho