Date:         Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:47:28 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clunking sound
Comments: To: Janet Sanford <sanfordchef@COX.NET>
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Janet,

It sounds as if you have CV bearing issues.

Take your van to a big parking lot.
Turn the steering wheel all the way to the stops in one direction or the
other.
Drive you van in that tight circle, accelerating and decelerating somewhat.
Turn the wheel the opposite direction and repeat.
If you have a failing CV bearing, it should make a popping/knocking
sound. and you should be able to tell which side it's coming from.

If you need to replace a CV, I recommend Lobro brand.

Good Luck,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Janet Sanford wrote:
> So I hear a clunking sound coming from the back tire or front tire -
> pretty
> sure back driver side
>
> clunk clunk clunk when I start to move - it goes away at faster speeds -
> well probably just can't hear it going fast!!
>
> I think it was there before I had complete brake job due to emergency
> brake
> left on then brakes going.
>
> Before I go back - any ideas of what is going on and if it is
> dangerous for
> me to drive?
>
> thanks,
>
> Janet
>
>