Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 09:11:32 -0400
Reply-To: David Gunning <davidgunning@PIVOT.NET>
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From: David Gunning <davidgunning@PIVOT.NET>
Subject: Re: Right Rear Wheel Growl 85-1.9L
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Thanks for the insight, Dennis. As far as what consitutes a "growl", as
opposed to some other kinda noise, I suppose, is kinda like trying to decide
what's really artful music as opposed to merely an interesting assortment of
random noises. What I may call a growl may be termed by some other person
as a wolf's crooning at the moon, which may help explain the "Wolf'sburg
Edition" designated monicker, for all I know.
If art truly is in the eye of the beholder, then musical "Art", as Paul
Simon is reportedly to have quiped, is truly in the ear of the beholder, not
in the name on the record jacket album cover. Not sure if he was politely
saying to stick it in my ear, or what.
I rest my case.
Dave
davidgunning@pivot.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: Right Rear Wheel Growl 85-1.9L
> If what you heard was really a growl, changed by driving direction, you
> are listening to bad bearings.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Gunning <davidgunning@PIVOT.NET>
> Date: Friday, May 26, 2006 6:31 am
> Subject: Right Rear Wheel Growl 85-1.9L
>
>> While doing a few errands yesterday (about 50 miles worth),
>> noticed that when turning into a left handed road curve that there
>> is a noticable growl coming from the right rear wheel area. Got
>> me thinking that it may be either one of the wheel bearings (inner
>> or outer, or maybe both). . . .or could maybe be caused by a
>> right rear brake issue. . . .or could maybe be caused by the
>> outer CV joint experiencing a lithium grease lubicant deficit, I
>> suppose, although the odds are more remote that that would be the
>> issue.
>>
>> When I got back to the ranch, first thing I did was to pop the
>> rear hub caps and feel the rear axles. Sure enough the right rear
>> was detectably warm while the left rear axle was not. Next thing
>> I did was to slide underneath for an attempted feel at the outer
>> CV joint on both wheels. No noticable warmth at the wheel end of
>> either shaft on either wheel. Since I was already underneath, I
>> also felt the inner CV joint, at the tranny end, which, to my mild
>> surprise, was noticably slightly warm on both the right and left
>> sides.
>> Questions. Can one tell by the simple feeling of warmth, such as
>> I have done, the possible cause of a rear wheel growl? And, if
>> not, what should be the next logical step to look for to try to
>> narrow down the possibilities?
>>
>> Also checked my gas mileage, Sam, and it works out to be about
>> 15.5 miles per gallon. Which is not great but within the normal
>> expected range for the 1.9L, so far as I know.
>>
>> Any thoughts on the next logical step I should be taking to nail
>> down the cause of the right rear wheel growl?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> davidgunning@pivot.net
>>
>
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