90mm vs 100mm - that is the question

[peter at thescirocco.com (peter)]

>
> --- peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
> > The CV bolts are the same, but the lock plates are
> > different.
> >
> > The only difference on the spindles, is that the
> > inside lip, where the outer
> > stub makes contact, and they can easily be opened up
> > to accept the 100mm
> > CV's.
> >
> > I usually pull them from Mk.2's, or buy them cheap.
>
>
> So Peter, you're saying a MK2 should not have
> clearance issues at the spindle for a 100mm joint, correct?
>
> All '85, and up, [A1's] came with 100mm CV's.
>

I have learned that this is not true.  A GTI might have the larger-holed
spindles, but not all of them do.  They all went to the larger holed
spindles in either 88 or 89.  If you find a Golf with a VIN of 3, it is made
in Mexico, and it will have the larger-holed spindle.

David

Did you miss the A1?

"All '85, and up, [A1's] came with 100mm CV's."

All the A2's I've seen, have accepted 100mm CV's.

Peter