pirata16v

I've managed to setup all the front suspension out of an 5KT into an '86 CGT but have found one critical problem the outer CV joints. The OEM axles from the 5KT are 2" longer than the CGT ones. I was told the same CV joint is used on the rear axles of the 80 quattros from 88-88/3. Are the rear drive axles of the 80 Quattro the same lenght of the '86 CGT front ones approximately 26"? These CV Joints are 26 Splines male threaded. The problem with using the CGT axles is the axle width cause its wider on the 5KT.

Thanks

Gabriel

audinutt

It helped out having bigger balljoints, wheel bearings and brakes to boot.

-richard

EuroTrasher

Got a pic of this setup? How's you make it work? And why? I know why I'd do it, but I want to see why you did.

pirata16v

Outer Joints Problem Solved. Used the Short Axle off an Automatic '87 5KT. I did have to disassemble the inner CV Joints and then used the center portion (the one that goes on the actual axle) from the 5KT joint and the rest of the joint from the CGT (5KT joints are 108mm and CGT/4K joints are 100mm) the inner CV boot came from the CGT. Why we (the CGT is from my best friend) did this was because it was a cheap deal. $250 for Complete 5KT engine and injection system (Less Turbo, Intercooler and ECU) and the whole suspension/brake system front and rear from mthe same 5KT. Besides There are no 80/90 around the island (Puerto Rico) for parts. The few 5KT's laying around for parts are very scarce. The details will be posted later but I can say that all parts used can be ordered and replaced with little or no modifications using only conventional household tools like a power drill, a round file, etc. We wanted to have the commodity of replacing any part without machine shop costs. We already have a solution for the rear brake setup but it includes sending both side rear wheel axles from a 16V VW to a machine shop! The rear brake setup will need machine shop work because it was not possible for us to locate a rear disc brake axle from a 4K/CGT/80.