========================================================================= Date: Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com> From: Tom L[SMTP:rarely@sirius.com] Subject: Do I have a CV joint problem? 82 Westy I replaced the tire and within 50 miles was occasionally hearing a=20 strange sound from the back of the van - ESPECIALLY when I make a right=20 turn. The sound is "RrRrRrRrRrRrR". Almost as if the tire were rubbing on=20 something - but it's not. QUESTION: Are my joints bad? If it is a joint problem - do you = recommend replacing all=20 4 joints at the same time? That seems like the same noise I heard from the back of my '85 GL. = Almost like you have a rock in your tire, but you can't find one. I = asked just about the same question of the nice folks on this list, and = got super advice. It was two things in my van; the wheel bearings and the CV joints. = I've replaced the wheel bearings on that side only, and the noise has = disappeared when driving straight. However, in a turn on the side the = noise comes from, I still occasionally hear it, so I'm saving for the = next phase, replacement of both of the CV joints on that side of the = vehicle. I won't replace the other side until I need to. Gives me more time to = save!!! -=3DChris=3D-
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