How to tell which CV joint has gone bad?

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

$69 dollars is a steal.  my last one was $89 and thedriveshaft.com that I
bought both sides from a fews years ago at about $69 is now up to around
$200 each

On 3/9/06, Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
>
> I know one of the CV joints in my 91 DD Jetta is on its' way out.  It
> will do the classic thumping noise under acceleration.  I plan on
> replacing the whole axle with a rebuild however; I only want to replace
> the one that has failed.  Is there a way to determine which one has
> failed?  Accelerating right or left?
> Finally one of the local chain parts stores has the rebuilds for $69
> with a core.  Sure beats putting on a new CV, boots, etc for less money.
> Rick.
>
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
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1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
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