Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 08:18:53 -0400
Reply-To: Puzerewski <Puzerewski@email.msn.com>
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From: Puzerewski <Puzerewski@email.msn.com>
Organization: Microsoft Corporation
Subject: Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
John,
It is true that it is fairly simple. But, keep a few things close at
hand. The wheel side cv is a real PITA, for the way the joint is enclosed
in the frame. Count on the new one falling apart during the install, and you
better have a repair manual handy to show you how to put it back together.
Torque is important, too, if not fairly even, the looser ones will vibrate
out over a short period of time.
Don't be cheap about the boots, or the cv's. Fix them right once and they
eill last a long time. If you are under the car, and notice cracked boots,
inspect the cv's. Why wait? Do it while you are alredy grubby!
Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
74 beetle
86 cabrio
Vanagon Partsmobiles
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brush" <jbrush@aros.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
> >Sounds like a dry/bad CV joint- probably at the wheel rather than the
> >trans. Check to see if its boot is cracked and the joint thereby dried
> >out (no grease) or if it is just worn out. Pretty simple replacement
> >procedure- good luck!
> > Shawn- various Vanagon Westies
>
>
> Okay, I am really appreciative of all you folks who took the time to clue
> me in on what the problem might be. Since I know there are no marbles in
> the hub-cap :-) and so many of you commented on the CV joints, I will be
> taking a closer look over the weekend.
>
> Shawn here says its pretty simple. Tom pointed me to his write up on the
> process at his web site (thank you) and so that's two for 'pretty easy'
> Does anyone have a different opinion of the procedure. It seems pretty
> straight forward. When I take a close look, is there likely to be an
> obvious sign of failure, like there is with wheel bearings and such?
>
> Realizing that there are all kinds of possibilities, is the failure mode
> for the CV joint catastrophic, or does it get increasingly noisy until I
> can't stand it anymore??
>
> Again, I am very grateful for your time, and your replies.
>
> Regards from Utah,
>
> John
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