CV Joints problem, I think

[Scott G 10]

Hi guys. Ok, my offside inner and outer CV joints are giving up the ghost, mostly the inner. Anyway, when I enquired about the parts today I was told they're obsolete and are no longer available!! I found this surprising and alarmimg. I'm hoping that if Corrado specific ones are no longer available then ones for another 1.8 16V engine VAG car will fit. If so and if anyone has the knowledge to impart I would be most gratefull. I'm having to use the car still to get to work, so the quicker I get them replaced ther better.

 

Also, the inside of the offside front wheel on full lock is scrubbing the inner wheel arch. I'm sure this shouldn't be happening especially with standard alloys and skinny 185/ tyres fitted. I'm hoping this isn't a sign that car has been twatted in the past and something under there is bent or misaligned. I don't suppose it would be caused by the play in the cv joints. Anyway, any help or info would be much appreciated ta.

[joby 0]

Cant believe cv joints are obsolete? was that a main dealer that told you that? if so just go to euro car parts they will have aftermarket ones, And the wheel scrubbing on the inner arch sounds like your steering rack has been misaligned or something, have you had the tracking done? is it wearing tyres

[EJ Taylor 22]

thats bull bro i did mine last week! brought brand new one from local euro parts trader!

[Scott G 10]

Ta guys. I'll give Euro car parts a bell later. I did think it odd that they'd be unavailable.

[EJ Taylor 22]

yer 100% brought one last week. worst come to worst ill buy you one and post it over for you! at ur expense obv! :smug:

[davidwort 0]

they're just golf bits, plenty of aftermarket joints available or second hand should be pretty cheap.

 

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Cant believe cv joints are obsolete? was that a main dealer that told you that? if so just go to euro car parts they will have aftermarket ones, And the wheel scrubbing on the inner arch sounds like your steering rack has been misaligned or something, have you had the tracking done? is it wearing tyres

 

yeah, check the other side on full lock, either a track rod is bent or the rack isn't central.

[Scott G 10]

Thanks guys. Spoke to a VW specialist today who confirmed everything you guys have said. I'll nurse the car along til next weekend as it's not terminal and sort the cv joints then. I'll try and get the alignment sorted soon as and just avoid any full right lock until then. Money's tight so will just have to manage.