Are all polo driveshaft sets the same?

dubstar · May 05, 2015, 09:25:08 PM

Will my original Mk1 driveshafts be the same as a Mk2f G40?

dubstar · 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.

boyzey · 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

Andy · 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.

randombadger69 · June 04, 2015, 03:46:55 PM

Vagcat suggests that G40 shafts are a specific part.

randombadger69 · June 04, 2015, 03:47:55 PM

The part number is the same. Perhaps the letters denote a price change on the same part.

hayesey · 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.

dubstar · 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?