was [mk2][8v] Clunk Clunk HTML? How'd this happen??

[rapieper@yahoo.com (Cheapass Ron)]

No Scirocco content, but this came through to me in formatted (HTML?)
text??  Whassup?


--- "Jonas K." <jkarlsso@metabolex.com> wrote:
> Clunking is usually not used to describe the sound from CV¹s, the
> sounds
> they make are due to being internally worn, and as the joint moves
> while
> turning, the steel balls inside move over the worn part. It is
> usually heard
> while turning, but is always depentant on the speed of rotation.
> 
> Many things cause clunking up front.  Usually items are worn and
> allow play
> between large heavy components, check motor mounts, control arm
> bushings,
> sway bar bushings, ball joints, upper strut bearings.
> 
> While you have the car up, you can turn the wheels to one side, put
> the car
> in neutral (remember the jackstands and wheel blocks). Then take
> wheel and
> turn it slowly. Listen for any noises, and feel for any resistance as
> the
> wheel turns. It may be hard to feel with the big wheel on there, so
> you may
> have to remove the drive shaft and feel it that way. It should be
> real
> smooth, without any hangups or resistance. Make sure anything you
> feel is
> not from uneven brake rotors.
> 
> Also, make a better description of when the sound occurs, (i.e.
> Cruising,
> coasting, accelerating, braking, turning, speed, rpm¹s, bumps, rough
> road,
> etc. ).  Mix and match conditions to narrow down the possibilities.
> 
> 
> On 1/3/02 8:08 AM, "Chris M" <pb1113@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> >   I'm getting a clunking noise coming from the front end while I'm
> driving
> > down the road.  I jacked the car up and played with the front axles
> and they
> > seem fine, but I think its a bad cv joint.  Could this be right?
> >  
> > Thanks!
> >  
> > Chris M.
> > 82 8v Scirocco
> > 88 16v Scirocco
> > 70 MGB (wife's car)
> > 76 Chevy Laguna
> > http://www.geocities.com/vw16vmp3scirocco/
> > pb1113@hotmail.com
> > 
> > 
> 
> 


=====
Cheapass Ron
"Victor" '87 16V Scirocco
"Teufelhasen" '93 Cabby <-For sale

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