VW Driveline & CV Joint Information

BLAU® CV Joint Kits for VW models make this replacement easy! We've taken our over 27 years of VW CV joint removal and replacement repair experience and put it to work for you! Only from the nation's leading independent VW CV joint parts specialist.

Our high quality German VW CV joint kits start at only $48.95! Save up to 70% off what your dealer would charge for these VW axle shaft parts. Axle shaft replacement is easy because our CV joint kits include all the needed hardware and clamps. You'll also save $100's of dollars in repair charges by replacing just the VW CV joint rather than replacing the entire axle shaft. VW CV Joint - VW CV Joint Kits from $89.95 - VW CV Joint KitReplacing an VW CV joint isn't as difficult as you think. When replacing a CV joint purchased from us, Blauparts is happy to provide it's over 27 years of VW axle shaft repair service experience to help you out! You'll receive nothing but the very best in high quality German manufactured VW CV joint parts.

How Do I Know If My VW CV Joint Needs Removal And Replacement?

A bad outer VW CV joint will make a clicking noise when accelerating and turning from a stop sign. This is a strong indicator that the outer VW CV joint is worn. As a rule the inner VW CV joint seldom, if ever, makes this clicking noise. The symptoms of a bad inner VW CV joint on is when vibration, shuddering or torqueing is felt through the cars steering wheel and is noticed upon straight line accelerating (steering will pull to the left or right).

Why we recommend VW CV joint replacement versus the complete VW driveshaft removal?

Many have been under the impression that replacing the complete VW driveshaft with a re-manufactured unit is easier than just replacing the outer VW CV joints. This isn't the case. Why not just replace the part that really wears, the outer VW CV joint. Here are some reasons why.

  1. VW CV Joint - VW CV Joint Kits - VW CV Joint PicAs your VW front suspension does its job of absorbing impacts and steering the vehicle wheels, the outer VW CV joint flexes vertically and horizontally approximately 3 times the distance as that of the inner VW CV joint. The inner CV joint movement is minimal due to its near proximity to the transmission. Thus, due to the joints different jobs and locations, it is the outer CV joint that is the part that typically wears out, not the inner CV joint.
  2. Replacing the outer VW CV joint, in most cases, is also less time consuming. First, because access to the outer VW CV joint usually just requires the removal of the VW lower ball joint bolt and axle nut. Second, the process of removing the inner VW CV joint mounting bolts is eliminated. Gaining access to these inner VW CV joint bolts can be difficult due to various transmission shields. Tight quarters can also restrict access to the inner VW CV joint on the VW axle shaft. Third, some models have numerous vin splits and different VW axle shaft lengths. Blauparts has learned firsthand that most, if not all VW axle shaft re-manufacturers cannot reliably identify the specific VW axle part specifics at the time of axle shaft rebuilding. As a result, you may have to exchange several VW axles before you get the right one. Finally, VW owners who just replace the outer CV joints verses the complete VW axle, in most cases, save $100.00's of dollars in part and labor costs.

Outer VW CV joint kits are sold under the following genuine O.E. part numbers:

  • 4D0 498 099
  • 3B0 498 099A
  • 8D0 498 099B
  • 4D0 498 099
  • 8D0 498 099A
  • 701 498 099C
  • 357 498 099E
  • 1H0 498 099
  • 1J0 498 099E

Inner VW CV joint kits are sold under the following genuine O.E. part numbers:

  • 431 498 103C
  • 893 498 103
  • 443 498 103
  • 8D0 498 103A
  • 893 498 103
  • 701 498 103A
  • 357 498 104