Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:38:29 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
Subject: Re: CV joint 'indicators'?
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Thanks,
Correction:
It IS vehicle speed related as well as RPM-related, I guess.
There is a specific 'range' (probably about 1500-3500rpm) where the noise
is more pronounced as I accelerate away...It's just difficult to say
exactly, but it sort of sounds like the suspension goes 'all-steel' for a
few seconds as the Van rocks back onto the right rear accelerating away from
a stop..That description may be a bit 'Harsh'...it's not really that loud
(yet?) but more of a faint.."RRrr, Rrr,, rrr..rr..r..." as I pull out onto
busy highways...I have not noticed it going uphill on twisty roads or
crawling along backcountry trails.
A quiet large paved lot is a good idea, I'll try that..
Don Hanson
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com>
To: "Don Hanson" <dhanson@gorge.net>
Cc: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: CV joint 'indicators'?
> Try driving in circles CCW and CW in a parking lot. Get a helper to
> listen out the PS window to compare notes. (which side is it coming
> from?)
>
> CV sounds should be related to vehicle speed, not RPM's. If it's
> related to RPM's, then it is likely something else.
>
> Neil.
>
> On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 8:12 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Maybe I'm hearing things...
> >
> > But, it seems when I accelerate away from a stop while turning left,
my 84
> > 5sp manual makes a little extra noise from the rear area. It's an
> > RPM-related noise that increases in "tempo" as the RPMs increase. It
seems
> > to diminish, then go away as I get moving, and it only seems to occur
when
> > I'm accelerating more vigorously than I usually do.. I may be
imagining
> > that this sound seems to be slowly getting louder..There has always,
since
> > I've had the van, been a little noise..I've thought it normal for
> > vanagons...but now, since nothing has broken with my van for a few
months..I
> > am thinking it's "time" I have not ever serviced the CV joints, but I
have
> > checked the wheel bearings and re-freshed the transmission oil plus
checked
> > brake shoes, etc..
> > Can anyone suggest a simple way to check on the condition of my CV
joints,
> > like maybe jack up and run in gear, or tug on the wheel or whatever?
> > Or should I just drive the sucker till it breaks and not worry so
much?
> >
> > Don Hanson
> >
>
>
>
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