Odd Noise on Passat

[verboten1 at gmail.com (Verboten1)]

until you said somethign about idle i was thinking CV shaft.

those are pressed in and SUCK to remove without the right tool

I have made my own press twice, and ruined two of them ...ugh it sucks, but
they will not come out otherwise


On 9/26/07, julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Not a Scirocco, but its a wana be :) Its the 96 Passat VR6.I hear a
> clicking at low speed. The rate is speed dependant. It sounds like its
> coming from the DS front wheel.At speeds >30 it starts to be come a
> vibration that can be felt in the steering. On accelleration its smoother,
> on idle it can be felt, it diminishes turning left, but returns on driving
> straight, it worsens turning right, decelleration is bad.Tire pressures
> are correct.I replaced the front pads on the brakes on sunday, no problem
> then, nor yesterday. This morning was a shock.I checked to see if the tire
> was loose by pushing on the top of the tire with my foot. No movement. I
> tried grabbing the tire at 9 & 3 and turning it. Nothing there it seems. The
> tire IS a 215/50/15 that needs replacement (tires are here already). No lead
> weights seem to be missing.Any ideas welcomed!TIA guys
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