Date:         Sun, 4 Feb 2007 23:37:43 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: CV joints and Wheel bearings?
Comments: To: louizec@MYCINGULAR.BLACKBERRY.NET
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Tires can get into a "wha-wha-wha"mode, especially if they are beginning
to wear or are developing a ply separation problem or aren't inflated
properly.

Tire can sometimes go click-click-click  if they pick up are rock or
debris in the tread.

CV bearings are much more noticeable, and are more often reported as a
knocking sound rather than a clicking sound. You can check your CV's on
the stanbdard two-wheel drive vanagons by getting in a parking lot
somewhere, and turning the steering wheel all the way to the stops, then
driving in a circle while holding the wheel tight. That will more often
than not tell the tale. No knocking - CV's OK. Knocking - replace CV's.

Wheel bearings will usually growl before giving up and acting funny Most
common check on bearing condition is to grasp the top and bottom of the
tire - while off the ground of course - and rock the tire = top
out,bottom in, then reverse. A worn wheel bearing will allow the wheel
to move a good bit.at the hub.

Since you have had opposing opinions given, take the van back to a shop,
tell the mechanic what you have encountered, as ask him to check it for
you and SHOW you what is happening when he checks it. This way you learn
about the mechanic - which is important - about the method of checking
the bearings so you can do it your self some time or at least know when
someone is doing it right or wrong in the future. and y ou can see for
yourself if there is a problem or not.

Good luck,

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

"Louize Christensen wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Click, click, click!....
> Was all I heard when driving. Got progressively louder. Finally took it in for new CV joints -- right rear axle.
>
> MechAnic said that he could "wobble" my tire back and forth, and - I needed new wheel brgs.
> Brought it back a few days later to do them, and the shop had a new tech who said I did** not need them. The "whA-wha-wha- sound " was from my oversized tires, and in fact I did not need them.
>
> Please advise!
>
> Thkx
> Louize
> 91 Westy
>
>
> Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless
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