What the heck is going on? Bearing or CV Joint?

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

It took me over 3 weeks to find mine.  Mostly people don't understand
what we are looking for.


On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 18:11:30 -0400, David Winchell <xavsbud@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the help.  I finally found a parts store with the proper
> triple square tools. Hard item to find in this area.
> 
> I got the cv joint out and it is definitely toast. The boot is
> shredded and has spun most of the grease out. I will have to get that
> rebuilt tomorrow , but have to now get a new ball joint over nighted
> to me as I tore the right one while trying to free the cv joint. Looks
> like I am once again with out the 16V for driving pleasure.
> 
> I just hope this was all of it. I checked the drivers side cv boots
> while I was under there and all looks well on that side.  Just hoping
> the bearing on that side is good.
> 
> I'll update once it is all back together.
> 
> Thanks Cathy, Peter, Al, John and Don.
> 
> Looks like it is going to get right. Your help was great and timely.
> 
> 
> 
> Dave
> 
> --
> David L. Winchell, II
> '87 Scirocco 2.0L 16V
> '86 Scirocco
> '01 Galant V6
> '00 Silverado
> 



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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 1.8 16V Black Scirocco
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)