Bob in Orlando wrote.. >............. for two or three years now, it has a > knock coming from the rear, and seemingly more from the left rear. I have had > two mechanics check out a wheel bearing or cv failure, but they both said > they were o.k. It has 68,000 miles. Sometimes I will drive it 20 miles and > not hear it, then another trip will bring out the knock, which seems louder > under load. Turning right or left does not seem to make a difference in the > sound. Had exactly the same symptoms 9 months ago with my Westy - very expensive sounding it was, I sympathise! Down to the local VW shop with great trepidation , to be told "not enough grease!" - the joints were apparently dry (but had looked OK to me before). Very cheap solution and no re-occurence since. Hope it's as simple for you. Rich Lumb '86 2.1 Kat Westy
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