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Date:         Tue, 06 May 1997 20:37:56 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         John Olmsted <olmcons@netinc.ca>
Subject:      1983 balljoints?

I have a 1983 diesel GL that makes an ugly 'clunk' when going over bumps
at low speed.  I have replaced the rack & pinion due to excesive play
and the tie rod ends; to no avail.


Is it possible that the lower ball joints are gone?  My mechanic says
they are ok, he prys on the joint to check for play.  I am not sure this
is a valid check, does anyone know a more foolproof check?  What
experience have any list members had with ball joints/front end clunks?


We have owned our van since new, it has 225 000 km (~135 000 mi).


--
Diesel John


'83 Vanagon Diesel GL  'The Smoking Tortoise'
'71 S-Cab 'Ole Blu'
'83 Audi 5000 TD
'84 Audi 5000 Avant
ex '71 Superbeetle
ex '71 Window Van
ex '76 Scirocco
ex '77 & '78 Rabbit Diesel
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