Date:         Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:14:57 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Thump, Thump, Thump when turning????
Comments: To: kitzmann@EXIS.NET
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You've probably got a bad CV joint, or possibly loose bolts holding your
CV.
You might try driving very close to a tall brick wall (I use the grocery
store alley wall) everything will be amplified as it bounces back at you.
Helps to isolate the area better.

Stan
On Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:06:51 -0500 Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET> writes:
> My 82 has developed a strange tapping thumping sound that only
> happens when
> going around curves at low speeds and seems to go away after driving
> a bit.
>  The sound seems to be related to the tires turning as it is very
> regular
> and isn't engine rpm sensitive.  I've been trying to see if it only
> happens
> with power on or off but it usually only last a short bit and I
> haven't
> found a spot to do wide slow turns continuously to try and test
> things.  I
> replaced the brake pads about three weeks ago and this started about
> a week
> ago.   Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
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