CVs still clicking after being replaced

[Markee]

I would also be ruling out the top hat bearing too. The one the the shock shaft goes through. They only turn a small amount but if stuffed will be noisy.

[Sunny43.5]

I would call the worn splines more of a clunk than a click.

I would not quite agree as mine was definetly displaying an audible clicking sound like you would hear from those old CV joints from the 70,s .

[Murphenzo]

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Will do mate, appreciate it.

Where did the CVs come from?

Not sure. My mechanic did that job and all I know is they sent them to a drive shaft specialist is rocklea.

I would also be ruling out the top hat bearing too. The one the the shock shaft goes through. They only turn a small amount but if stuffed will be noisy.

Hmm, so I think mine are on their way out. For ages I've had a bit of a clunk through the steering when turning to the extremes. The mechs never thought anything of it, though I keep asking them to check. While I'm in there I might drop a strut out and check the condition of the strut top. The chunking when steering is a lot worse now than it was. I still can't see that allowing enough movement to affect the drive shafts though.

I would not quite agree as mine was definetly displaying an audible clicking sound like you would hear from those old CV joints from the 70,s .

Did it fit the pattern of mine, i.e. ok in a straight line but clicks when turning?

[Sunny43.5]

Mine was doing it a variety of movements admittedly it was more noticeable on take off and stopping but both sides displayed differences , probably because the passengers side shaft is much shorter . Turning would produce some noises and I could feel the senstaion of the clicking under my feet on the drivers side .

[Murphenzo]

Another peice of the puzzle....turning up hill, as I get toward full lock and it starts clicking, the steering also really loads up. Pretty sure it didn't always do that. What could cause that to happen?

[Sunny43.5]

I would wait for Umai to reply he is a tech with VW experience I am a lowly sunroof fitter come home taught mechanic , sounds strange with the operations mentioned causing the sound . How about the steering rack or power steering pump have you had an eyeball on that ?

[Umai Naa!!]

If the driveshafts are exchange parts from an aftermarket supplier, they may not be up to standard.

One of my T5-owning customers organises his own parts, and at one stage we sent a driveshaft back twice because it was no good, after they apparently refurbished it. We ended up putting a new CV on it ourselves.

Check for axial play in the CV, by rotating the driveshaft back and forth by hand, whilst holding the CV stationary. A small amount of movement is ok, but if you're getting several degrees of rotation, I'd say the CVs have had their day.

[Murphenzo]

The CVs were aftermarket. CVs not up to spec does make sense given my setup does push them to their extreme. The LCAs and bushes are also aftermarket. It's entirely possible that the bushes have more give in them than stock ones, which would also contribute.