Yes, I have had the same problem with my '84DL since I purchased it 5/87.
That was almost 20K miles ago.  I am not stretching my luck much longer.  I
have new CV joints on order from Van-Again.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA

----- Original Message -----
From: Marko Rosenfeldt <mrosenfe@MEDIAONE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 8:14 PM
Subject: Knocking sound in curve at rear inside wheel?

> Hi there,
>     I have an '85 Vanagon 1.9L 4 speed, and when driving hard corners or
> curves, a knocking sound comes from the inside rear wheel (only on the
> driver's side).  I suppose it might be one of the CV joints.  It is
> extremely hard to figure out exactly where the noise is coming from, since
> it only happens when driving 15-25mph hard turns.  Has anyone had this
> problem?  The knocking dissapears when straightening out.   Please let me
> know what you think.  Thanks
>
> Marko, Hamilton, Ma
> 85 Vanagon GL
> 83 Westy