William, before doing anything else, check to see that the bolts holding
the CV's in place are still at specified torque. If any of them have
backed off and are loose, it allows the CV to "work", and even if the CV
is good,  it will sound just like impending failure. The bolts
themselves will eventually fail due to the shear being put on them under
those conditions.

I have first hand knowledge of this. BTDT.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Greenamyer, William L wrote:

>I have mentioned this before.  I had a noise that seemed intermittant.
>Sounded like a CV.  When the engine was rebuilt (both trans and engine
>removed), the mechanic checked for the noise and it appears to be coming
>from the trans.  Further checking (driving tests) seems to indicate that it
>only makes the noise when there is a load on the engine and trans (be it a
>light or heavy load).  The clanking noise is present to a great extent when
>going forward with a slight angle to the right.  The sound all but vanishes
>when veering left.  There doesn't appear to be any weakness or operational
>problems with the manual 4-speed on the 84GL.  Anyone have any ideas as to
>what the problem might be?  I am trying to get a feel for what I might be
>looking at before I take it in for more evaluation and possible repair.
>
>William
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