VW Golf 1 manual vs Automatic. Drive shaft and inner cv's

[arsonist]

Hi everybody.

My 1st time owning a Automatic Golf 1.

It's having a inner cv and drive shaft issue. Is there a huge difference between the manual and automatic drive shafts and inner cv's. Have crazy shudder and mechanic said there is a difference and hard to find that drive shafts for the auto.

Any advice on where and what my steps are. There is a huge shudder coming from the drive shaft and need it replaced as well as inner cv.

Thanks a million.

[panic-mechanic]

Is The shaft bent or worn on the splines? Because other than that a shaft can cause vibration.. Have you checked the engine and gearbox mounts?

[arsonist]

The mechanic said it looks like the spline was wielded or modded to try fit the inner cv from a manual or something along those lines. . I cant remember exactly what but he said he will have to mod the spine to fit correct.

[panic-mechanic]

There ar several different lengths of driveshafts in mk1. You basically need to get the correct length and go scrapyard hunting.
The auto box one was not unique. You'll find a similar size

[arsonist]

Yeah he said he will have to remove and go hunt for correct size basically

[arsonist]

So it won't be mission impossible to find?

[panic-mechanic]

Well not impossible bit probably not a 2min search either.