Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Overview - drive shaft
This overview indexes the three Volkswagen Golf Mk7 drive shaft CV joint types — VL100, VL107 and triple roller joint AAR3300i — each with its own assembly overview and repair chapter.
| I - | → Chapter „Assembly overview - drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL100“ |
| II - | → Chapter „Assembly overview - drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107“ |
| III - | → Chapter „Assembly overview - drive shaft, triple roller joint AAR3300i“ |
| Distinguishing between drive shafts when installed |
| VL100 | VL107 | AAR3300i inserted | AAR3300i bolted | |
| Diameter of inner joint in mm | 100 | 107 | - | - |
| Cover between inner joint and drive flange | - | X | - | - |
| Inner joint pushed into gearbox (only automatic gearbox) | - | - | X | - |
Questions & answers
Overview - drive shaft — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What drive shaft variants does the Golf Mk7 use?
Constant velocity joints VL100 and VL107 (outer joints), and triple roller joint AAR3300i (inner joint). Different shafts for left/right and for different gearbox types.
Drive shaft
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Assembly overview - drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL100
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Outer constant velocity joint
Renew only as complete unit
Removing
→ Anchor.
Installing: drive onto sha ...
Other materials:
- Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, triple roller joint AAR3300i
- Assembly overview - drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107
- Checking inner constant velocity joint
- Removing and installing drive shaft, right drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL100 and VL107, e-Golf
- Removing and installing drive shafts, triple roller joint AAR3300i bolted