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Date:         Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:25:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
Subject:      Rear End Rumble
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Occasionally, and unpredictably, I hear and feel a thwang and snap
sound from right rear, usually when making a turn.


CV joints and shafts were replaced last year, but have very few miles
on them. EMPI brand (I'm not looking for a "What you shoulda
bought..." beating, just some help with a problem. Shocks are over ten
years old, springs original, and probably the bushings, too.


What tests can I do to diagnose the problem? How much left-to-right
play in the spindle is normal? Any? Could the joints have been
incorrectly installed? How? Is that correctable?


I added grease recently, using a nozzle under the lip of each boot.


All advice much appreciated.


Kevin


84 Westfalia 1.9 A/T (for fun)
88 Saab 900 (want it?)
02 Camry (for reliability)
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