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Date:         Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:51:15 EST
Reply-To:     Sersote@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Paul M. Hillbish" <Sersote@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: knocking sound???
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In a message dated 1/29/01 8:26:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, afox@USGS.GOV writes:

<< I have heard some talk of CV joint making noises in the past. Recently my 2wd auto 86 gl westy has developed a knocking sound eminating from the left rear of the vehicle. The sound increases in tempo as the van's speed increases. When going fast it is hardly noticable (high tempo, other sounds drown it out?), but it is really noticable when just starting out on a cold day. Any ideas? Is it CV joint wear? how do i check them? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I'm a newbie but i promise i will try to answer other's questions when i have gained some more experience. >>

My Jetta has been doing the same thing recently. I am pretty sure that my CV boot is torn. Actually, I know that it is, because when I looked at the car to buy it, I noticed a small crack in the boot. It's just now starting to click. Didn't get a chance to do the job yet. I hope to soon when it starts to warm up. Anything in particular that I should look for, watch out for, or make sure to do first? Never done a CV, not really looking forward to it either.

--Paul--


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