Gents,
Having removed my Golf G60 Syncro’s propshaft today, I find that the rear doughnut looks to be in very good shape, but sadly the front one is looking rather beaten from years of engine movement.
The part number on my coupling is 357 521 129B. ETKA says however that this part is 1H0521127 (1H, PG). Either way, my local dealership here in the UK say that it’s no longer available.
One option for me is to salvage the coupling from a propshaft I took off a 1989 carburettor Syncro (GU engine, perhaps). I always thought that the lug diameters were different, but a brief comparison I made earlier suggest the diameters are the same. The part number on that coupling is 191 521 129. That coupling doesn’t look perfect either, but looks to have far more life in it than the one off the G60. Am I right or wrong in thinking I can use the one off the GU Syncro?
I’m interested in what’s being said about using a TT item above. Is there a part number that someone can give me please to ring Audi / VW with?
While I’m here, I should also mention that I asked about the front and rear rubber bearings (191521349 and 191521350). I also asked about the joint boots 191521391A. ALL parts were not available, he said.
The chap at the service desk is sending an email to VW for me to see if there’s any stock over there at all.
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