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Drive Shaft
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 4:00 pm
by scrumpyone
Got some clunking & creaking noises from the steering. Mechanic diagnosed universal joint. Ordered part from VW, they sent wrong one. It seems I require part number 532419951B Drive Shaft.
Can anyone help please? It's a MK2 GT2
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:19 pm
by unknownmale
The UJ is not a drive shaft. Drive shafts run from gearboxes to driven wheels or Diffs.
The UJ connects your steering rack to your steering column.
You cannot buy these new anywhere.
But this part will be the same for all RHD A1 chassis cars. Any mk1, mk2 scirocco, mk1 golf, mk1 caddy etc
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:06 am
by GT_II
VW Classic parts in Germany have 4 left in stock:
https://www.volkswagen-classic-parts.de ... e&dir=desc
Mecatecnic in France can get them in and charge cheaper postage, if you're not in a hurry:
https://www.mecatechnic.com/en-GB/532-4 ... 096721.htm
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:19 am
by scrumpyone
Ordered one from Heritage Parts Centre for £127.
There was a used option on fleabay for £80 but I decided not to risk it.
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:15 pm
by mark1gls
The UJ is so expensive for such a small bit of metal...
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:36 am
by Blueshark
I only have the LHD for sale , sorry.
Joost
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:32 pm
by james butler
if its that expensive then why not buy the whole shaft and be done with it?
https://www.eurocarparts.com/driveshaft
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:32 pm
by james butler
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:06 pm
by GT_II
It's not a drive shaft scrumpyone was looking for - that's just VW's sloppy translation! He was looking for what I think you would call the steering column flexible coupling rod.
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:11 pm
by james butler
ahhhhhhh
did wonder where we were going with this
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:35 pm
by unknownmale
Left hand drive though unfortunately
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:36 pm
by GT_II
Well, VW Classic Parts had 4 RHD ones on 25 July, now they have sold out. So the links have expired. You have to act quickly on some of these rare parts! I wonder if they are on their way to Heritage Parts Centre (currently showing out of stock)?
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:31 am
by scrumpyone
One's on it's way to me.
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:22 pm
by mark1gls
Re: Drive Shaft
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:45 am
by scrumpyone
Bugger!