In case you were ignoring this thread, you may have
missed Ron's wonderful witty sig.  I was rollin in the
aisle.
--- Ron Bloomquist <roadcow@mcn.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> My Agenda: Avoid Tourists.
> My Methods: Live down a remote logging road with a
> sheep gate at the top.
> Stay on the Blue highways.  Cross into Baja at
> Tecate - not Tijuana.
> Only go to remote campsites at the end of rough
> roads.
> Only talk to people who don't smell like perfume
> and/or after shave.
> Carry DeLorme maps at all times.  Keep my potato
> cannon handy.
> The Result: People think I'm a grump and a
> curmudgeon.  Perfect!
> Find out more at:
http://billionairesforbushorgore.com/

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