Hi all,
Looking for a bit of advice on my propshaft please. Van is a 2012 T5.1 LWB.
I was investigating some sporadic clunking under the van, and am fairly sure it is to do with one of the propshaft CV joints. On my van there are three parts to the shaft, with a total of 4 CV joints - back of the gearbox, just before the first bearing carrier, second bearing carrier, and then into the rear diff and 4motion assembly. The second one just in front of the first bearing carrier seems to be spitting grease out, and it slides back and forwards with a bit of a notch in it rather than smoothly.
I have read a couple of threads, and seen the part numbers posted here. I am also in the process of speaking to a couple of specialists to see if they can provide parts.
My questions if anyone has any experience:
1. Anyone else seen something like this? I am guessing the seal has failed and so grease is leaking out. It will probably get warm and fail if I don't address it soonish.
2. Any recommendations on refurb - I have seen some guides on taking apart CV joints, but never actually done it. I think it looks manageable, but again experience of it and opinions welcomed.
3. I am wondering if whilst I am under there I should also be looking to replace the bearing carriers. They seem in one piece right now but if I do it all at once hopefully everything is good for a long time. I see Darkside/JXB do uprated ones but whether they are noisier or not, I am not sure (again, there is a thread that mentions it, but not a large consensus).
I intend to speak to VW just to laugh at the price, and probably be told that they don't sell individual parts, and that I need to replace the gearbox, shaft and rear diff at the very least, probably requiring most of the drivetrain, because it just isn't a serviceable part sir.
Thanks for any thoughts.
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Back to front:
Greasy:
Looking for a bit of advice on my propshaft please. Van is a 2012 T5.1 LWB.
I was investigating some sporadic clunking under the van, and am fairly sure it is to do with one of the propshaft CV joints. On my van there are three parts to the shaft, with a total of 4 CV joints - back of the gearbox, just before the first bearing carrier, second bearing carrier, and then into the rear diff and 4motion assembly. The second one just in front of the first bearing carrier seems to be spitting grease out, and it slides back and forwards with a bit of a notch in it rather than smoothly.
I have read a couple of threads, and seen the part numbers posted here. I am also in the process of speaking to a couple of specialists to see if they can provide parts.
My questions if anyone has any experience:
1. Anyone else seen something like this? I am guessing the seal has failed and so grease is leaking out. It will probably get warm and fail if I don't address it soonish.
2. Any recommendations on refurb - I have seen some guides on taking apart CV joints, but never actually done it. I think it looks manageable, but again experience of it and opinions welcomed.
3. I am wondering if whilst I am under there I should also be looking to replace the bearing carriers. They seem in one piece right now but if I do it all at once hopefully everything is good for a long time. I see Darkside/JXB do uprated ones but whether they are noisier or not, I am not sure (again, there is a thread that mentions it, but not a large consensus).
I intend to speak to VW just to laugh at the price, and probably be told that they don't sell individual parts, and that I need to replace the gearbox, shaft and rear diff at the very least, probably requiring most of the drivetrain, because it just isn't a serviceable part sir.
Thanks for any thoughts.
Looking front to back:
Back to front:
Greasy:
it's just a van that keeps giving
