A timely response and question considering our current CV conversation.  Sounds like a likely answer.  I wonder if Jim’s trick to add grease tot he boots would temporarily quiet things and help find the answer.

Jim uses a needle on a grease gun to add CV grease to help pack a clunking CV joint.

Keep us posted.

Eric Caron 

> On Oct 19, 2021, at 5:24 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> CV Joints?
> 
> On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 5:21 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Howdy all-
>> Hoping to get some input for things to look at in the search for a
>> diagnosis….
>> 
>> Over the course of a couple weeks, we noticed a knocking sound coming from
>> the rear of our ‘88 Westy (2.1 WB)
>> 
>> At the time, it occurred typically when turning, so the initial assumption
>> (mechanic concurred) was the bearings needed to be replaced.
>> While they did, it turns out that wasn’t the source of the sound (lucky
>> there).
>> 
>> It’s a variable knocking sound that happens under load when the
>> accelerator is engaged.
>> ATF is full, as is gear oil.
>> 
>> Any suggestions are welcome!
>> 
>> Cheers!
>> 
>> Matt
>> Missoula, MT
>> ‘88 Westy, “Ragnar LoafBrick”
>>