Mk4 automatic shaking on acceleration.

deecee · Dec 2, 2017

I have a Jetta automatic that is shaking/vibrating when you accelerate on a hill or when making a turn, rest of the time it is fine.
My hunch is that it is the cv joints but can anyone else offer any advice?

Also, if it is the joints, can I switch them over, or if I go to the junkyard, what model and trans combo axles from gasser fit the auto tdi?

indysoto · Dec 2, 2017

deecee said:
I have a Jetta automatic that is shaking/vibrating when you accelerate on a hill or when making a turn, rest of the time it is fine.
My hunch is that it is the cv joints but can anyone else offer any advice?
Also, if it is the joints, can I switch them over, or if I go to the junkyard, what model and trans combo axles from gasser fit the auto tdi?

Does it do it on braking? Check the lower a arm rubber, check to see if you have any ripped cv boots. Could be many things, anything done to the car recently?

jokila · Dec 6, 2017

deecee said:
I have a Jetta automatic that is shaking/vibrating when you accelerate on a hill or when making a turn, rest of the time it is fine.
My hunch is that it is the cv joints but can anyone else offer any advice?
Also, if it is the joints, can I switch them over, or if I go to the junkyard, what model and trans combo axles from gasser fit the auto tdi?

Inner CV joint(s) are probably bad.

You can swap over the inner joints. You need to get a left and right handed boot kits to complete the repair.

oilhammer · Dec 6, 2017

Inner joints. If the car has non-OEM axles, they are junk. If they are original OEM units, they may be able to be rebuilt, greased, rebooted, and get you going again. All the 01M 4 cyl cars use the same axles.

Mk4 automatic shaking on acceleration.

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