Date:         Fri, 6 May 2005 20:38:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Ron L <algonsweep@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ron L <algonsweep@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: CV Joint vs Wheel Bearing noises....?

On Tue, 3 May 2005 08:11:23 -0700, kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
wrote:

>Hello All:
>
>Having just posted regarding a "thunking sound"... I
>suspect a CV Joint going bad...but what are the signs
>(noises) of a Wheel Bearing going bad?
>
>Cheers!
>Kevin
>
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In over  30  years of VW's i've never had the pleasure of a wheel bearing
going, but I sure have replaced a few CV joints. Those little devils
allways made the same sqeeking sound when navigating a corner, or turning
to enter a street or driveway.....then when the wheels returned to the
straight position the sqeeking would stop. Always was one CV never 2 at
the same time but I allways replaced them in pairs....i like punishment.
Hope this helps.

/ronL
1991 Vanagon Westy
1999 Passat