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Date:         Wed, 1 Dec 2004 23:13:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Scott Norville <kr2no@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Scott Norville <kr2no@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: diagnosing CV Q's

Sometimes all they want is some grease.
But a clacking from the back end, that increases with speed, is much more
worrisome for wheel bearings to me. I would want to find the problem before
the clacking turns to the high-pitched squeel that preceeds the locking up
(of either CV or bearing).
My bad CVs did clack on turns--but only between 20-35mph, mostly on mountain
roads, turning right. Turns are where the CVs are at their greatest
differential strain, unless you have a Syncro. If you haven't had them off
in 2 years or more, they would at least benefit from service and you can
spin the wheels to check the bearing with them off.
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