Date:         Fri, 8 Sep 2000 14:43:41 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: rear wheel/axle clunking
Comments: To: K G <ppg1@HOTMAIL.COM>
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If greasing the CV's that often is necessary to keep it from clunking, you are
most likely not using the correct grease. You should get a lot more miles/time
out of them before they need grease. Also, you should be able to run them
through normal mileage servicing and never hear any clunking in between. Sounds
to me like you have something going on that is not right.

John Rodgers
88GL Driver with over a year since cleaning and greasing on older CVs and never
a clunk since.


K G wrote:

> Hi All,
> I have had the same thing happen many times throughout the 5 years I have
> had my 85 Vanagon GL.  I have replaced the CV joints, because that is what
> was clunking on my van, and it was great for a while, then it started again.
> The easiest way I have found to remedy this and keep them clunk free and
> working smoothly is to crawl under the van and pump the CV joints full of
> grease about every six months or so.  This is probably not the recommended
> way to go, but it works for me and its cheap, but keep in mind I make sure
> the joints are not bad, just needing grease.
>
> So know ya know,
> K G
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