Hi VanagonList, As a relatively new owner of a somewhat abused 86 Wolfsburg Westy Weekender I have been lurking on the list and learning lots. Have put in an AVP rebuild engine, SA big brakes, GoWesty 15" wheel/tire package and was just beginning (silly me!) to think I was ready for some trouble-free driving joy when I heard a gentle knocking from the rear. The knock sounded once every tire revolution. CV joints I said to myself. The knock went away for about 200 miles and then came back. Only louder. Now knocks pretty much consistently, slight change in tone if accelerating or decelerating. Slight change in timbre when turning left or right. Slight change in tone if going forward or in reverse. Just drove 1 mile and the knock was so loud and sharp that I could feel a slight jolt every time it rang out. So I jacked up the rear thinking that I should feel some roughness or hear a racket from the CV joints when I spin the rear wheels. Both spin smooth as silk and makes not a noise. My question is - "Is smooth silence typical from an unweighted handturned blown CV joint?" - or is some other expensive hard to fix thing broken? Thanks and happy holidays, seasons greetings, merry Christmas, etc. Millo Fenzi fenzi@comcast.net 408-316-7806 [cell] |
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