Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:53:11 -0500
Reply-To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: CV joint 'indicators'?
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Also i know the vanagon backin plates get flexy or and this is just me maybe ;) the shoes clack when the
springs are junk or worn.. so its the shoes hitting the drum in some cases..
Joe
-----Original Message-----
>From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
>Sent: Apr 17, 2008 10:38 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: CV joint 'indicators'?
>
>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
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>>
>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
Have a nice Day :)
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