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Subject:Re: Noisy rear wheel bearing or CV joint
From:John Rodgers
Date:Tue, 3 Sep 2002 00:39:44 -0500

Michael, check your CV bolts for proper torque. If not properly torqued they can back out an they will make noise.
Sooner or later the bolts will fail. I've had bolts to work loose twice in my history of owning van.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

michael johnson wrote:

> Recently repacked all rear wheel bearings and CV,s.
> started making noise today after 30 mile trip however I managed to make it home.
> Any ideas on how to isolate the noise short of tearing it apart again?? I suspect the CV joint but you never know.
>
> gatorxray@earthlink.net
> Mike