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Replace Driveshaft Gaiter on Golf 3

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf III, MK 3, Golf 3 - Years 1991-1997
Part: Axle shaft

Replacing the gaiter and joint on a Volkswagen Golf 3. Lift the vehicle to a comfortable height, undo the wheel bolts (using a socket wrench or air drill) and remove the wheel. Next, start unscrewing the brake disc bolts with a socket wrench. Remove the bolts located under the disc and completely take off the wheel hub; pull the arm around the joint with your hands. Remove the gaiter from the joint. Fit the new CV joint gaiter, then begin reassembling all parts in reverse order. Attach the joint to the hub, fit the wheel, and tighten everything.

Updated on 19 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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