I'm planning to service all four of my CV joints in the next couple of
weeks.  I have the kits from Bus Depot including grease, boots, and
replacement fasteners.  I've noticed, when I turn sharply right, I hear the
clunk-clunk, as Ben mentions.  Should I assume that at least one of my right
side joints needs replacement or will a cleaning and repacking fix the
problem?

Chip Beckham
85 GL

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben McCafferty [mailto:ben@KBMC.NET]
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 2:34 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 1983.5 with 108,000 miles

And I think you can check them by going to a parking lot, and driving in a
slow circle with the steering wheel all the way one direction, then all the
way the other direction.  I know this works for front CVs (i.e. on a syncro
or a FWD car), but don't know if it will put enough strain on the rears to
make them sound off.  If it works, and they're bad, they'll
clunk-clunk-clunk as you go around in circles.
bmc  :)
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