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On 29 Oct 2002, at 8:37, Cody Andresen wrote: > This strange problem developed recently with my '70 Fastback > (automatic)... when I'm going uphill under a full load (crap in car > with passenger), a strange knocking starts to come from the read axle > (sounds like the left hand wheel well). If I let up on the gas, slow > up and then resume, the knocking will sometimes go away. This ONLY > happens when going uphill under full load. In addition to the CV joints, you should also check your lug bolts. The proper torque is 92 ft-lbs, which is NOT as tight as you can get them, but they can clunk if they happen to get loose. I can imagine this being worse when loaded down on a hill. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/