Yes, I have had the same problem with my '84DL since I purchased it 5/87. That was almost 20K miles ago. I am not stretching my luck much longer. I have new CV joints on order from Van-Again. John Lauterbach Macon, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: Marko Rosenfeldt <mrosenfe@MEDIAONE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 8:14 PM Subject: Knocking sound in curve at rear inside wheel?
> Hi there, > I have an '85 Vanagon 1.9L 4 speed, and when driving hard corners or > curves, a knocking sound comes from the inside rear wheel (only on the > driver's side). I suppose it might be one of the CV joints. It is > extremely hard to figure out exactly where the noise is coming from, since > it only happens when driving 15-25mph hard turns. Has anyone had this > problem? The knocking dissapears when straightening out. Please let me > know what you think. Thanks > > Marko, Hamilton, Ma > 85 Vanagon GL > 83 Westy |
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