Always something

[Brisbane's Bora]

So im guessing axles aren't supposed to look like this?



Started when I was going to uni this morning as a knock when I changed gear/started and stopped. When I was on my way home it was a strange knocking/shuddering whenever I coasted but not when I was accelerating, by the time I got home it was happening when I was turning left, which is the side that picture is from.

What exactly am I looking at? And whats it going to take (cost) to fix?

Cheers

[undisclos3d]

Your axle boot has shat itself. Probably won't hurt driving like it for long, I've known people to drive like it for ages. Though sooner or later your CV will let go. have a look at this VWVortex.com - DIY - Blown CV Boot Replacement and inspection It might help!

[Brisbane's Bora]

Your axle boot has shat itself. Probably won't hurt driving like it for long, I've known people to drive like it for ages. Though sooner or later your CV will let go. have a look at this VWVortex.com - DIY - Blown CV Boot Replacement and inspection It might help!

Thanks mate, does that fully explain all the noises?

[WhO]

If its banging, clicking, clunking etc i'd say the actual CV joint has gone especially since its prevalent when turning. Time for a new cv joint or driveshaft i'd say.

[JustCruisn]

As stated the boot has torn and now the CV is stuffed.
Had you noticed the grease earlier you may have been able to replace the boot and avoided the extra expense of a new CV.
Basically the boot keeps the grease in and the dirt out, now that the dirt is in the bearings are dead.

I was luck years ago as I saw messy crap on my wheels, got it fixed quick smart.

[Brisbane's Bora]

Thanks guys, any idea how much is a fair price for a fix??

[vdubmotorworx]

not sure on price but there is a place in slacks creek that can recondition it... cant recall what the place is called now. its off one of the roads at the lights at autobarn.... VDUB...

[dylan8]

not sure on price but there is a place in slacks creek that can recondition it... cant recall what the place is called now. its off one of the roads at the lights at autobarn.... VDUB...

interesting.
Need to do some changes to mine when it comes time to replace

[Wighty654]

I replaced all the cv's/boots in mine and bought the parts from the uk over ebay (genuine) far cheaper even after postage, cant quite remember exactly how much but I'm fairly sure it was less than $500

[Stan]

i bought entire next axles with inner and outer cvs, boots, complete setup from ebay , from the UK for about $300 landed to my door in less than a week. Not genuine, but quality seems fine

[h100vw]

i bought entire next axles with inner and outer cvs, boots, complete setup from ebay , from the UK for about $300 landed to my door in less than a week. Not genuine, but quality seems fine

I bought a new outer cv joint for my A4 wagon off ebay for $50 delivered from Sydney, including the boot, grease and a new bolt. If you just need one joint I don't see the need to blow money on a full axles. I am assuming you don't mind getting dirty.

I don't know if this next observation has any value but before coming to Australia in 14 years of running VAG vehicles, I don't recall replacing any CV joints at all. The odd boot or 2 but no CVs. Since 2006 though, I must have done half a dozen, that's just on personal vehicles no one elses. That includes 2 inner CVs which I never came across back in the UK.

I'd love to know why????

Gavin

[Brisbane's Bora]

I am assuming you don't mind getting dirty.

I'd love to know why????

Gavin

-Booked my friend for next week, gonna use his workshop since I have no tools. Will hopefully learn a few things though and get a bit greasy.

And it may be because Im fairly low? also a good chance the boot has been broken for a little while, have been neglecting her for the last few weeks

[skid plate]

i bought entire next axles with inner and outer cvs, boots, complete setup from ebay , from the UK for about $300 landed to my door in less than a week. Not genuine, but quality seems fine

Were they Raxles?

[h100vw]

-Booked my friend for next week, gonna use his workshop since I have no tools. Will hopefully learn a few things though and get a bit greasy.

And it may be because Im fairly low? also a good chance the boot has been broken for a little while, have been neglecting her for the last few weeks

They don't fail after a few weeks of the boot splitting. Low might not help but I'd expect that to reduce the load on the inner CV.

Gavin

[dylan8]

Lowering can do damage to the outter ones, and will make the boot wear much faster as it rubs on itself
the inner CVs dont seem to cop so much angle change from lowering,