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Mine started with a click and eventually turned into a clank. What mine was was a loose hub nut, you might want to check. Didn't hear it much except when changing gears and going around corners. Worn CV joints are another possibility, but I've never had that problem(at least yet). On Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:37:35 +1000, you wrote: >Hey everyone, > >I have this strange intermittant clicking (clacking?) noise which >appears to be coming from the rear left wheel of my 1970 Notch. I >apologise in advance for my inability to describe the noise but >that's what it sounds like to me. It varies from a faint click to a loud >CLaCK! which increases in frequency with speed. (It's only been >doing it for about 3km - haven't driven the Notch since it sent me >into a mad panic just that far from home last week! I'm sure you'll >sympathise! ;-) . It's not a constant noise and only happens when >in gear: R, 1, 2, perhaps 3, (can't get it in 4th around town much). I >can sit the car in neutral and rev til the cows come home and it >runs perfect. Rolling in neutral is fine so I'm guessing it's >associated with the load from acceleration when in gear. > >Does anyone know what a failing shock or shagged cv might sound >like? Am I right on the track here? I haven't lifted that car other than >to test play in the wheel which seemed fine. > >Thanks > >Stu "No it's not a Volvo" > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Too much? !5D¿mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe