Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 13:09:44 GMT From: aerodnopsameja.com Subject: CV joint on '87 900
Have a growling noise coming from the left front. The growling noise is only present during RH sweeping turns when the LH front is loaded up. It goes away when the right front tire is loaded. It also seems present, although to a lessor degree, when at highway speeds. Again, a slight turn to the left will eliminate the noise. Replaced the brakes(easy to do). Thought about the bearing for a while. Decided to go ahead and do it since it would be a lot less expensive than a CV joint. Unfortunately, once the new bearing was installed, I was disappointed to find that the growl was still present. Soooo - I am a bit puzzled. Everyone tells me CV joints start clicking when they wear out. I have rotated the tires since the growling started so I am sure it is not a tire problem. There was no sign of any unusual wear on any of the front end components I inspected. I can also get the growling by lifting off the throttle on a downhill thus loading the wheel in the opposite direction from normal. This was without any steering input although a slight jink to the left would still reduce the growl. I suppose this could mean a CV problem. Any ideas? Also, if it is the CV, were are some good sources? Is a used CV joint a NO-NO (how would one tell if it was ready to go?) Thanks for the help in advance. Aerod Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
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