click/clack=cv?

[abatzis2 at hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

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?



-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
>
>
>---Chrome don't get you home.---
>

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