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Re: [T3] strange knocking going uphill under load


> (automatic)... when I'm going uphill under a full load (crap in car
> with passenger), a strange knocking starts to come from the rear axle

I get this from time to time in my Variant (Squareback) - the CV joint balls
wear a bit of a hollow in the cage and if different loading or suspension
angle occurs, they can slip out of and back into the hollows.  If it gets
frequent, you will need to do something about it - probably a new joint
(more likely the outer as the lubrication dries up more readily in that
one).  Mine started doing it a year ago, but it stopped again after a week
or two once I put a spare driveshaft and joints in the front trunk just in
case.  I ought to sort it out really!   We've done maybe 5,000 miles in the
year, including one full up with camping gear to the European Type 3
meeting, without further noise.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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