Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 15:02:53 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject: Re: rear wheel/axel clunk
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Sounds like your rig has developed the classic knock of a CV whose wear is
approaching the outer limits. Most typical knocking will occur when you corner
tightly. You can test this in a large parking lot. Track straight for a few feet
then turn the steering wheel to its stops. If the CV is going out, the outboard
CV's will knock. You can test this further by trying a turning stop. That will
generally bring it out if you can't get it to show regularly. Also try stopping
straight ahead with a positive firm pressure on the brake pedal. This two will
cause the CV to knock.
Of course it should only knock if it is approaching its wear limits, provided it
is greased properly.
John Rodgers
88GL Driver
Dan Landry wrote:
> List members,
>
> Maybe there really is such a as thing as not driving a vehicle enough that
> it causes problems.....
>
> Thank you for the responses on the gas tank vent hoses. I'll get those
> replaced asap. Now for the next trick,
>
> Driving home last weekend from camping - a loud clunk started up in the rear
> and is somehow associated with the turning of the rear passenger wheel or
> the axel. The noise is not speed related. It will often clunk three or
> four times going around a corner, then stop. You can sometimes make it
> clunk once by goosing the accelerator (while moving, it won't do it when
> stopped). It sounds "free" to clunk away unfettered by moving parts, but
> only does it when moving. It's not in the engine. It does appear to be
> associated with applying the brakes, other thatn doing so sometimes makes it
> stop. My wife thinks it sounds like something big is about to work its way
> loose and fall off. It can get quite loud, but also be quiet enough to just
> hear above the wind and engine. It clunks at different rates. This clunking
> has no detectible effect on the maneuverability of the vehicle.
>
> Before I take it down to Jeff Hogue in Blanford, does anyone have any ideas?
>
> Oh yeah, I checked all the camping gear, and none of that is free to scull
> about, and there aren't any stray empties back there either.
>
> Danl
>
> Bedford, Nova Scotia
> 86 Westy
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