Date:         Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:10:44 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Noise from rear...
Comments: To: Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA <ceclement@MAIL.AG.UTK.EDU>
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On Fri, 6 Feb 2004, Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA wrote:

> The sound is a knok-knok-knok occurs almost all the time.  The noise gets
> louder as our Westy goes faster, but also when we brake (we changed the
> rear brakes in December).  Accelerating and braking seem to increase the
> noise level.  The noise is getting louder with every mile.  We think it's
> the cv, but we are unsure because the noise occurs when traveling straight,
> which is unexpected..

Because Vanagon CVs are on the rear wheels, they don't usually make more
noise while turning like the ones on front-wheel-drive cars do.  The
reason is because the rear wheels don't steer, the angle the CV joint
works at doesn't vary as you turn the steering wheel.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon