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Subject:Re: I can name this sound in...
From:George Gaudette
Date:Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:15:11 -0400

'90 Westy by the way.

-G

On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 1:11 PM, George Gaudette <gcgaudette@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think I have a bad CV joint, but since I've only experienced this in
> front-wheel drive cars, it doesn't sound quite like I expect. What do
> you think? Recording here, enjoy my son's and wife's commentary :-)
>
>   http://youtu.be/3w_2yCsTuZg
>
> Notes:
>
> * Doesn't seem to happen until I've been driving a few miles.
> * Even walking beside the van I can't tell if it's front or rear
> wheel. Passenger side.
> * One sound per one wheel rotation, except when it skips a rotation,
> or goes away for a while, which it often does.
> * No apparent relationship between turning and sound (not at all like
> FWD CV). Seems a little more frequent when accelerating. Maybe.
> * You can feel the click when riding in van.
>
> Thanks,
> George