Volkswagen Golf 1.1

The most common symptoms are severe vibrations under acceleration or a clunking noise from underneath the car. If you notice that the drive shaft is bent or that the joints have significant play during a manual check, the complete shaft or the defective joints should be replaced promptly.

Outer CV joints on a Golf 1.1 are often identical on both sides, but the drive shafts themselves differ in length between the left and right side. Always select your vehicle's exact make, model and engine variant in our search tool to verify the correct fitment for your car.

The clicking noise is almost always caused by a worn outer CV joint. When the bearings inside the joint operate at an angle within worn tracks, they produce this characteristic knocking sound. It is a clear sign that the joint is nearing complete failure.

Yes, if you catch a split boot early before road grit has entered and damaged the CV joint, you can replace just the boot. However, if the joint has already started making noise, it is too late and the complete constant velocity joint must be renewed.

Vibrations under acceleration are often caused by wear in the inner CV joint. As the joint wears, it creates an imbalance in power delivery that travels through the vehicle. It can also stem from an unbalanced or damaged drive shaft.

Our fitment guarantee means we ensure the part you purchase fits your Volkswagen Golf 1.1, provided you have selected the correct vehicle model and engine details and the car retains its original factory specification. This gives you total confidence when ordering.