click/clack=cv?

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

> 
> From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
> Date: 2004/08/19 Thu PM 06:31:09 EDT
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: click/clack=cv?
> 
> no, it's only when turning. shouldn't it only be making noise when turning 
> in 1 direction though? which side is it if it's mostly on the left, but a 
> little on the right as well?
> 
> 
It is possible...  The true way to tell which one is bad is by getting underneath the car and shaking each axle.  If turning left makes the noise, check your right axle.  If the right axle is more loose, you found your culprit...

Good Luck,
  David

> 
> -Michael Abatzis
> New Orleans!
> 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP
> 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: David Utley <fahrvegnugen@cox.net>
> >Reply-To: fahrvegnugen@cox.net
> >To: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Re: click/clack=cv?
> >Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 18:14:46 -0400
> >
> >
> > >
> > > From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
> > > Date: 2004/08/19 Thu PM 05:16:15 EDT
> > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: click/clack=cv?
> > >
> > > the car started making a cv-joint-esque clicking while turning left a 
> >couple
> > > of weeks ago.  now though, it also does it on a right turn, though less
> > > pronounced and with a tighter turn. what's going on here? do i have a 
> >bum
> > > inner cv? if so, which one? didn't see any boots torn. anyone have a 
> >good
> > > source for reman 1/2 shafts? tia,
> >
> > > -Michael Abatzis
> > > New Orleans!
> > > 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP
> > > 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
> >
> >Normally, if it is just while turning, it should be the outer.  Does it do 
> >it on acceleration, or deceleration (hard)?  If so, in that case it should 
> >be the inner...  Almost regardless of when it choses to make the noise, if 
> >you are turning, it should be the outer one...  I would recommend a 
> >complete shaft, either new or rebuilt, as they are pretty cheap anymore...  
> >75.00 rebuilt, or up to 125.00 new depending on your location...
> >
> >HTH
> >
> >David
> >
> >
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