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Date:         Mon, 27 Sep 1999 17:54:49 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CYBERMESA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CYBERMESA.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV joints
Comments: To: Madsen <madsen@HOME.COM>
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Test the CV by driving in a very slow, very tight, turn. With the steering wheel to the tops. If the CV has a lot of wear it will knock. Never heard of swapping them to even the wear. If they have worn sufficient to knock like that, replace them before they catch ou out in the middle of nowhere on a dark and stormy night!

John Rodgers "88 GL Driver in New Mexico

Madsen wrote:

> I think I am in need of replacing a CV joint. The other day, I was > driving to work which takes about 45 minutes. 30 minutes into the > drive I came to a stop light and took off normally. A clunking sound > eminated from the rear. It got louder and louder and more frequent as > I drove faste. I stopped for a minute to inspect underneath. Didn't > see anything out of the ordinary, so I thought I would try and get to > work by driving it real easy. It still clunked until I hit a nice bump > in the road - the noise stopped. Once in a while the noise would > re-occur when turning a corner, again it will stop if a bump is hit or > if I move the drive shaft back and forth by hand.A mechanic advised me > to switch the CV's from one side to the other in order to wear the > ball and races differenty.Any tips and tricks from ya all on > this????? Thanks, KenOntario, CANADA


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