Spencer

get under there with a wrench and make sure all the cv bolts are tight.
they have a history of coming loose, generally on the bearing box side,
and you will get a clunking sound before they break all the bolts off.

jonathan

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004, Spencer Allen wrote:

> This past weekend my 85 Westy developed a heavy knock at the r/r wheel. I
> suspect a bad CV. The knock slows and speeds according to the bus speed. It
> knocks when going straight I thought CVs knock only on turning. Turning actually
> quiets it down. Can these things be saved? Can (or should) you add grease
> through the boot from time to time? If it is bad is it cheaper and faster to replace
> the half shaft? Thanks all.
> Spencer
>