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 https://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.