Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

The T pins welded onto the rear axle have been changed to threaded weld studs. The clips for the brake pipes and hand brake cables have also been changed.

Rear axle for Golf/Vento up to July '94

→ Identification:

•     1 -    T pins for brake pipe and ABS cable channel retainer
•     2 -    Grooved pins for hand brake cable clip
•     3 -    Hand brake cable clip with protective covering
•     4 -    Hand brake cable with protective covering

    Dimension -A-: 15 mm

Rear axle for Golf/Vento from August '94

→ Identification:

•     1 -    Brake pipe retainer
•     2 -    Threaded weld stud for brake pipe retainer and hand brake cable clip
•     3 -    Retainer for brake pipe and ABS cable channel

    Dimension -A-: 12 mm

•     4 -    Brake pipe (as spare part, per meter run)
• Ensure that the brake pipe does not contact the body or the exhaust silencer when the rear axle springs are compressed to maximum.
•     5 -    Hand brake cable without protective covering

After current rear axle stocks have been exhausted only rear axles with threaded weld studs will be delivered as spare parts. For vehicles up to July '94 the following parts must also be used.

Required spare parts for Golf/Vento up to

July '94

Required spare parts for Golf/Vento up to

July '94