Club G40 Forum

Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: dubstar on May 05, 2015, 09:25:08 PM

Title: Are all polo driveshaft sets the same?
Post by: dubstar on May 05, 2015, 09:25:08 PM
Will my original Mk1 driveshafts be the same as a Mk2f G40?
Title: Re: Are all polo driveshaft sets the same?
Post by: dubstar on May 10, 2015, 10:01:52 PM
No one know? I don't want to buy a GT or G40 shaft if it's the same as I took off.

Does anyone know if all Mk2f shafts are the same??

Ross.
Title: Re: Are all polo driveshaft sets the same?
Post by: boyzey on June 03, 2015, 09:41:59 PM
Hiya buddy I believe all mk3 shafts are the same yes but I have heard talk about the outer cv joints been strengthened from factory on the g40s but no part numbers to confirm that
Title: Re: Are all polo driveshaft sets the same?
Post by: Andy on June 04, 2015, 07:29:04 AM
Late-spec Mk3s had a different length shaft on one side if memory serves. Not sure whether early ones are the same as Mk1 or not.
Title: Re: Are all polo driveshaft sets the same?
Post by: randombadger69 on June 04, 2015, 03:46:55 PM
Vagcat suggests that G40 shafts are a specific part.

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Title: Re: Are all polo driveshaft sets the same?
Post by: randombadger69 on June 04, 2015, 03:47:55 PM
The part number is the same. Perhaps the letters denote a price change on the same part.
Title: Re: Are all polo driveshaft sets the same?
Post by: hayesey on June 04, 2015, 05:05:15 PM
they've always had a different part code but no one has ever seemed to work out why to my knowledge.  They appear identical in every way.
Title: Re: Are all polo driveshaft sets the same?
Post by: dubstar on June 05, 2015, 12:03:26 AM
Thanks guys.  :)

I'm sticking with the standard mk1 LH shaft but have bought a Mk2f GT shaft for the RH side in case there is any difference.

broken all the joints down, cleaned & re-greased. Should be rate.

Time will tell eh?