Skoda Inner CV Joint on B5 S4 - HELP!

[pilla]

Hi guys, got a good cv boot and some new inner cv bolts from the scrappers today, Also the inner cv retaining circlip as mine didnt have one, upon cleaning, re-greasing and fitting of the new boot, i realise my inner cv joint protrudes above the circlip fastening recess - Having searched the part number, it turns out it is an inner cv joint off a golf/skoda - So i was wondering, A - Does anybody have the correct inner cv joint they would like to sell - Or B - Can i recess a couple of millimeters off the center piece/inner cradle to allow the circlip to be fitted?

Pic for reference. thanks everyone

 

[pilla]

In fact looking at that picture again, recessing is out of the question - Anybody got one to sell?

 

[Andyb5tdi]

Probably not much help but J & R sell joints at very sensible prices or maybe Jason from All German parts may be able to source one.

Andy

 

[aragorn]

Is this for an S4? Front or rear?

Did you reuse the plastic cone and belville washer?

 

[aragorn]

There are a few crossovers you can use. For instance the front inner joints are the same as FWD 1.8T A4's, which are common and cheap new.

 

[pilla]

Thanks for the input AndyB5.

Hi Kev, there was no belville washer or cone, this is how its come from dubbers sports - An S4 shaft with a Skoda Inner Cv joint thrown on - Am i best just buying a new one ?

Kev, is it true FWD B5's run 108mm inner cv joints? If so, can i fit the one from the scrappers off the 2.5tdi fwd that i got the cv boot off?

 

[aragorn]

The belville washer and plastic piece is on the other side of the CV.

you cant use 2.5tdi bits i dont think, they run 130mm tripod inners.

Its not worth ******* about with when a new joint is about 30quid...

 

[pilla]

Ok, i thought they were around 80 quid, so you mean the belville washer and cone is on the outer cv and not the inner one?

 

[aragorn]

hmm i cant actually rmember now lol

The outer definitely has the cone and washer. Maybe the inner doesnt have it.

Infact yep, looking at ETKA it doesnt.

 

[aragorn]

Genuine Spidan joint is 70quid:

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/search?keyword=302287

But there are other cheaper brands if you dont want to spend that, should be linked further down on that page.

And remember, a new joint comes with new grease and a boot etc ready to go.

 

[pilla]

ok kev, thanks for the help