so it turns out that the bolts on the wheel side of the left side cv
shaft were loose... just took them getting a little bit loosser for me
to realise ;)
On 4-Jun-10, at 12:41 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> where clunking CV joints 'usually' first show up , in my world, is
> in in-town 30 mph turns.
> YMMV of course.
>
> but if your CV joints havn't been inspected and greased in say, 5
> years or more, they're due.
> WAY due.
> I have seen so many dry CV joints it isn't even funny.
> AND I swear the stock amount of grease is not enough.
> I put in at least 50 % more than the whatever 'oz's' they say.
> I use black moly grease.
>
> I think the inners wear out more easily from running hotter by the
> trans and engine.
> but really...
> sad to see dry CV joints because if anyone ever kept them lubed
> actually...
> original german CV joints will last indefenitely.
> They can even stand some play .....but they need grease , and they
> don't get enough grease to start with I don't think...
> and grease seems to just dry out after a long time.
>
> frustarting to see parts where out when it's so unneccessary.
> Grease isn't expensive.
> then neither are el cheapo rebuilt axles, but there is no way they
> can be as well made as the original axles with good german CV
> joints ..heck, one new Lobro CV joint costs as much as an el cheapo
> rebuilt axle, but that's what I use, good german made, OE style
> Lobro CV joints ..
> and if you take care of them ....
> ( you can even inject grease under the boot every few years if you
> want ) ....they will outlast everything else on the van.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay lefstein" <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM
> >
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 7:03 AM
> Subject: clunking from CV????
>
>
>> hello van peoples
>>
>> I have 2 vans and both have a similar clunking wight now.
>>
>> I think i have deduced it to the CV's..
>>
>> have any of you more expirenced guys found a CV can make a clunk when
>> starting of and sometime shifting to 2nd?
>>
>> Thanks
>> J
>