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Re: [T3] CV Joints



Do you have Solex carbs?  My 67 lurched @ part throttle because I had
1 bad electric idling solenoid.

On Dec 15, 2007 12:12 PM, Steve Bradley <scscomp@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Would you notice any drivability problems? Mine is sort of lurching back and
> forth when I am coasting along with my foot resting lightly on the gas.
>
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Toby Erkson" <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 3:00 PM
> Subject: RE: [T3] CV Joints
>
>
> >Has anyone ever had to replace the CV joints on their T3? How
> >do you know when they are going bad?
>
> They "grumble" when they rotate.  Also, grab the axle and push/pull it along
> it's axis (to and from the wheel and tranny).  That movement is OK and
> NORMAL.
> But if you can push/pull it up and down (towards and away from the ground)
> then
> they are worn.
>
>      Toby Erkson
>      '72 VW Squareback, '95 VW Jetta, '81 Gold Wing,
>      '73 Porsche 914, '95 Wet Jet Duo 300
>      http://www.icbm.org/ & http://excel.icbm.org/
>      Portland, Oregon
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