[DRIVING] VW Beetle 2003

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:29 am

I've still not sorted it. Distracted with new project

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:39 pm

With the beetle now being my only (was) working vehicle after getting rid of the diesel backup, I've got nothing to drive.

Alibro · Post by **Alibro** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:19 pm

Eurocarparts.

Proton · Post by **Proton** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:25 am

Sorry for you.And it is not summer so you can ușe an electric bicicle.

andybpowell · Post by **andybpowell** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:22 am

I had a few MK1 Golf GTi's in the 80's and broke quite a few CV joints and it was always pulling away with the wheel on lock and this will be much worse on an EV with the high levels of torque I wonder if production EV's have stronger CV joints than ICE version's

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:44 am

This might be it. I pulled out of my street and was accelerating enthusiastically when it make a clunk.

andybpowell · Post by **andybpowell** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:48 am

Driving like a hooligan

crasbe · Post by **crasbe** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:00 pm

Built in theft protection. When you drive it like you stole it, it will immobilize itself

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:02 pm

New inner CV didn't fix it

Alibro · Post by **Alibro** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:38 pm

Bigpie wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:02 pm New inner CV didn't fix it

What made you think it was the inner CV, any that failed on me it was the outer.
with the car on the ground if you grab the drive shaft and push it around is there movement?
There should be slight movement in and out of the cups to allow for the suspension going up and down but no lateral movement
Have you checked for an issue in the brake caliper or even something really silly like a wheel weight catching?

jrbe · Post by **jrbe** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:21 pm

Is easy to drop a ball out of the cv joint while trying to get them in but it's not obvious. The cage can also explode. Do you see evidence of the boot twisting?

Did the thunk happen with the cv disconnected ‐ gearbox issue..?

andybpowell · Post by **andybpowell** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:30 pm

I agree in front wheel drives I've only ever had outer joints fail the greater angles they operate under stresses the joint and the gaiter but aint hindsight a wonderful thing

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:33 pm

A couple motor mounting bolts have snapped. Theory is, I'd not use thread lock and they've loosened and then the final impact snapped them. So motor is twisting entire engine/gearbox etc. It explains why slow turning by hand, or coasting was ok. It was immediately obvious when I had a helper to observe.

andybpowell · Post by **andybpowell** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:30 pm

Repairable?

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:42 pm

Got some left hand drill bits and extractors coming tomorrow to hopefully do the trick.

andybpowell · Post by **andybpowell** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:28 pm

all useful tools you'll use in the future young man I can say that because if your github name is any indication your the same age as my son, damn I,m old

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:37 pm

Young

my knees says different. I'm not far off 40

Alibro · Post by **Alibro** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:48 pm

Bigpie wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:33 pm A couple motor mounting bolts have snapped. Theory is, I'd not use thread lock and they've loosened and then the final impact snapped them. So motor is twisting entire engine/gearbox etc. It explains why slow turning by hand, or coasting was ok. It was immediately obvious when I had a helper to observe.
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Bummer, good luck sorting it.

andybpowell · Post by **andybpowell** » Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:52 pm

Bigpie wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:37 pm Young my knees says different. I'm not far off 40

yea but it's better than nearly 60

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:49 pm

Well the left hand drill bits were great. Got the bolts out. Bad news the probably remains

andybpowell · Post by **andybpowell** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:55 pm

I'm assuming you meant problem remains ? Gotta love predictive text

Have you tried it with the driveshaft disconnected

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:58 pm

Yea, it's fine without the drive shaft connected. Next thought is outer CV or bent shaft?

jrbe · Post by **jrbe** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:37 pm

Looks like something binding or catching. Brake rotor isn't destroyed?
If the brakes are OK that leaves wheel bearing (unlikely) or outer cv.

Can you turn it by hand and feel where it hits? If so get it close and hold the driveshaft while you rotate / bump nto it. Might be able to narrow it down.

My $ is on outer cv joint.

Bigpie · Post by **Bigpie** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:52 pm

Can't feel anything when turning by hand, turns smoothly

andybpowell · Post by **andybpowell** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:46 pm

Silly question does it do it both ways

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