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Subject:Re: Rear End Clunk
From:Tom Buese
Date:Mon, 8 Jul 2013 23:08:55 -0400

Emergency brake lever is loose & banging against the drum?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ

On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:06 PM, Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@myactv.net> wrote:

> Volks,
>
> I hear and feel an occasional rear end clunk (sounds like passenger side),
> usually when in a turn -either direction. It is an 84 Westfalia w/ AT, not
> driven much for three years.
>
> Several years ago I replaced CV joints, purchasing 2 "new" half shafts,
> thinking I was fixing the problem. No change, and the List suggested German
> brand joints over the Asian CVs, so I swallowed hard, and replaced Chinese
> with German Lobro. Same problem.
>
> I'm thinking it's not CV joints. What's left back there? Wheel bearings
> and suspension? Pick one. After all, it's not your money. :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kevin
>

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Tom Buese