Quattro driveshafts

[Rybrook]

Hi, not been on in a while

 

I'm having some noise when driving, very similar to a dry bearing, been doing a lot of research but am still coming up short.

I have a shot NSF outer CV boot and have the clicking when fully locked left so will get a second user replacement.

Question is with the quattro, is the front nearside a standard shaft while the offside is the shorter because of the Bevel box?

Im not sure if the part number sticker is still on my current shaft.

 

If anyone can get a part number for the front left quattro shaft will be appreciated 

 

Cheers 

 

Edited 17 hours ago by Rybrook

[Magnet]

Any problem in finding a reputable brand aftermarket one Colwyn rather than a second-user ( new term to me) one? 
If there is a supply difficulty, have you considered a specialist rebuild? 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[cliffcoggin]

So second user means secondhand?

[Rybrook]

4 hours ago, cliffcoggin said:

So second user means secondhand?

Yes it means second hand, 

I'll have to check the inner cup joints, there's a different between manual and dsg, and also differs between years as to which cups are used.

I've heard stories about J&R coming up short but I had no issues when I had a new shaft for my import Mazda.

I have found new Golf r32 shafts, both manual and dsg so may end up getting them.

I did have one found in Germany, but let it go on eBay.

 

 

[cliffcoggin]

1 hour ago, Rybrook said:

Yes it means second hand, 

Is that wise? It could be as wrecked as your existing joint.