Hi kids,

My 1984 Vanagon has had a noisy tranny since I bought it last April.  It is
noisy only under acceleration, quiet at speed and when coasting.  Driving
next to a concrete freeway divider with my driver window open, so the noise
can reflect back at me, is scary.  Sounds like the Dentist in the midst of
grinding out a filling with his high speed drill!!

Last week I replaced my CV joints, inner and outer, both axles and guess
what!  The left outer was dry of grease!

What aimed me in this direction was a clicking sound that was occurring, now
and then, when turning.  It would go away for a while and then return.  I
figured it was a CV joint and, since I don't know the history of this
Vanagon, I decided to replace all of them.  The one CV joint that was dry
was also the one that had one snapped off bolt and five loose!!  I think
that slop allowed the grease to get slinged out.

Anyway, my noise is greatly reduced!!

Just a thought.

Ron

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