Classic CV joint.knock. Time to change.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 9/1/2011 8:51 PM, Kevin Gilbert wrote:
> I've finally been able to produce the sound. Last night I drove a
> series of hard left/right/left/right turns, kind of like when trying
> to avoid your neighbor's cat. On each hard pull to the left, I heard a
> "thwunk" from right rear. No sound when pushed hard to the right.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> - kevin
> On Aug 30, 2011, at 11:02 PM, Robert Stevens wrote:
>
>> On Aug 30, 2011, at 8:25 PM, Kevin Gilbert wrote:
>>
>>> Occasionally, and unpredictably, I hear and feel a thwang and snap
>>> sound from right rear, usually when making a turn.
>>>
>> The first thing that comes to mind is a broken spring. Fairly easy
>> to examine by
>> loosening the RR top shock nut so the shock can let the wheel go to
>> full droop.
>> Jack the van up, remove the wheel, be sure the emergency brake is
>> off or the
>> wheel won't go to full droop, and twist and pull and examine that
>> spring.
>> bob ... you may be able to get a good enough look at the spring with
>> just the wheel
>> off.
>
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