Thumping/Bumping Noise under acceleration

[chitown alex]

Originally Posted by Yeti

I have an 04 and can't even move my drive shaft when I crawl under it. I can't twist it or move it up and down. So not sure what that means with the two of yours, but mine is pretty solid.

UH OH...... Really? I figured since the Touareg is an off road vehicle that it would have to have some type play. I've seen it on the show TRUCKS! on Spike TV but it was a JEEP, maybe that's why I am getting confused
Am I missing something here?

[Vegas Matt]

Mine has a fair amount of play in it, which manifests itself as a clunk when going on and off the throttle. I have had checked out at the shop twice by the shop foreman. It seems to be a normal thing, as nearly every Touareg on their lot had slack in the driveline in one form or another, which was demonstrated to me. I've since stopped worrying about it.

Matt

[subysti]

well it finally gave out on the drive home. It is deffinately the carrier bushing above the cross member. I needed to keep it at around 40 mph for the entire 280 mile drive home so it would bounce around. Dealership wants $250 for the part. I guess I'll let them do it if the realdriver warranty will cover it. They usually deny everything until you fight it. I couldn't find the part listed anywhere on the 1stvwpart site. This truck has been one giant POS since I've owned it. This will be just one more weekend ruined by not having a tow vehicle for the boat.

[Vegas Matt]

subysti,

Check out this link. It is the breakdown at 1stVWparts.com of the tranny crossmember and engine mounts. Is item #10 what you are talking about?

Matt

[subysti]

Its hard to tell but I don't think so. It is a round bearing that holds the axel in place where there is a joint about a foot being where it connects to the rubber bushing from the tranny. I'll post a pic.

[Vegas Matt]

Ah, I think you may be referring to the rear driveshaft carrier bearing. If this is the case, the dealer will likely want to replace the rear driveshaft, as it comes as one unit. I just had this done on my '05 V6 at 48k miles, and they replaced the entire rear driveshaft (from transfer case to rear diff) to replace the failing carrier bearing. This seems to be the case with many others that have posted about this issue here and on VWVortex.

Matt

[Vegas Matt]

Ah, I think you may be referring to the rear driveshaft carrier bearing. If this is the case, the dealer will likely want to replace the rear driveshaft, as it comes as one unit. I just had this done on my '05 V6 at 48k miles, and they replaced the entire rear driveshaft (from transfer case to rear diff) to replace the failing carrier bearing. This seems to be the case with many others that have posted about this issue here and on VWVortex.

Matt

[subysti]

i think that is it. Car was in the shop for 2 months for other repairs, I have it for 2 weeks now it goes back in. I've had this car for less then a year and its been in the shop for 3+ months. Time to dump this POS.