How to Replace the driveshaft on a Volkswagen Golf 2004 to 2008

Do you need to Replace the driveshaft the VW Golf 2004 to 2008 but don't know where to start? This video tutorial shows you step-by-step how to do it!
Our Volkswagen Golf manual covers diesel engines, and includes videos for some of the most common jobs, which you can see here in this playlist. Get the full manual haynes.com/en-gb/volkswagen/c...
What's covered:
Petrol:
Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.4L (1390cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.6L (1595cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.6L (1598cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0L (1984cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.4L (1390cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.6L (1595cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.6L (1598cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0L (1984cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 1.4L (1390cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 1.6L (1595cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 1.6L (1598cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 2.0L (1984cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 1.4L (1390cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 1.6L (1595cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 1.6L (1598cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 2.0L (1984cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 1.4L (1390cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 1.6L (1595cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 1.6L (1598cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 2.0L (1984cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2006 - 2009)
Diesel:
Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.9L (1896cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0L (1968cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.9L (1896cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0L (1968cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 1.9L (1896cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 2.0L (1968cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 1.9L (1896cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 2.0L (1968cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 1.9L (1896cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 2.0L (1968cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2006 - 2009)
Exclusions:
Does NOT cover GTi 30, GTi Pirelli, R32 or 4-Motion models.
Does NOT cover 1.4 litre TSi supercharged/turbo (‘Twincharger’) or 2.0 litre chain drive petrol engines or 1.6 litre ‘Fuelflex’ engine.
Does NOT cover 1.6 litre TDi diesel engine.

[@PkmHax]

Great video. Very informative, yet simple and straight to the point.

[@HaynesManuals]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@4ndy65]

hub bolt can be reused with thread lock

[@michaeljustinneville2227]

Did you drain the transmission oil prior to doing this work?

[@HaynesManuals]

According to the manual, there's no need

[@gipsyboy49]

why wouldyou do that then=?

[@JamesSmith-tv3pz]

This Video is NOT technically correct, as the majority of VW Golf's do not have the inner CV joint 'splined' within the transmission (transaxle). Instead they have a 'flanged' inner face that unbolts (look at other similar video's for confirmation).
Finally, from your video can I suggest that when using a breaker bar to loosen bolts, you 'push' downwards on the bar and not pull upwards...... simple!........

[@HaynesManuals]

This is for the US market Golf. The UK ones have bolted flanges as you correctly state.