I spoke too soon. The same clunk is there and its noticeable after driving for a bit on the highway. Since I already have a new driver side side axle I guess that is next on the list.
On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> wrote: > I installed new strut mounts today and the clunk does appear to be gone. > The driver side mount was really in bad shape. I hammered the metal inner > section away from the rubber mount with minimal effort just for fun. > > On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Anthony Pelletier <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Do you also hear any noise when you go over bumps, or just when you take >> off? Other things to look at.. control arm bushings, brake carriers & >> pads(are the pads moving in the carriers), ball joints(if they came from >> german auto & you didnt ask for a specific brand they are probably optimal >> which are total shit.) >> Just a few things to check while I play mechanic at my desk... >> Tony >> >> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android >> >> ------------------------------ >> * From: * Chad Rebuck <[email protected]>; >> * To: * Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]>; >> * Subject: * Re: [a2-16v-list] inner cv joints bad? >> * Sent: * Wed, Oct 17, 2012 4:46:53 AM >> >> I did narrow the sound down to the drive side. When I brake I can >> hear a >> cluck and then again when I take off from a stop I hear it. Happens at >> each stop/go now. >> >> I did order a pass side axle since I could hear a recurring solid sounding >> click under slight braking load while car was on stands. I was thinking >> of >> replacing the strut mount when I replace the axle. The paperwork from my >> shine suspension (dated 2002) indicated that 90 passat strut bearings were >> provided. I noticed on http://www.germanautoparts.com that the passat >> mounts run a couple dollars higher than the standard 16v jetta units. I >> see the vr6 conversion option too but that is $170 as opposed to $25 for >> stock. >> >> I'll probably just order the passat mounts since I know they worked ok. >> I'm not expecting these to be as good as the vr6 mounts but they did last >> me 10 years and 50k miles. I am not confident they have quit on me yet, >> but I am really bothered by this clunk I haven't been able to pinpoint. >> Replacing the axle and the mount at the same time doesn't add much work. >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > I did tighten those bolts to 33 foot pounds. Yup, I used the gasket >> that >> > came with the boot kit. Now that I think about it I do believe it was >> > making noise before I even removed the axle. The noise is just getting a >> > little worse now. >> > On Oct 6, 2012 3:28 PM, "Jack Simon" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> >> Did you put new gaskets between the flange and the inner CV when you >> put >> >> them in?? Torque setting for them is, I think, 36 ft.lbs. Could be >> the >> >> bolts have worked loose and letting it seep out. Got my last set of >> cork >> >> gaskets from NAPA.......Jack >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt%3dCV%2bjoint%2bgskets%26Ntk%3dKeyword%26Nty%3d1%26N%3d599001%2b101992%2b50074%2b2074015 >> >> >> >> On 6 Oct 2012, at 15:00, Chad Rebuck wrote: >> >> >> >> There is no sound when turning, so I don't suspect the outer cv joints >> are >> >> bad. I would not think the inner cv joints Its driving me nuts. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> >> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> > > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
