zslnk
Veteran Member
Hello,
PD Jetta Wagon - 5 speed - 600k-km
I refreshed the front end on my wagon with all new control arm bushings, springs, shocks, joints, wheel bearings and it rides like new. After this work was done and the car was aligned, I've noticed a thumping/drumming, usually lower RPM under load. Its so bad I'm not driving the car as I feel that my front end work might be damaged if I continue to drive it.
Searching the issue seems to point to CV joints and I have some rotational play on both sides, the drivers side is worse and I can hear a good clunk transitioning from off throttle when taking on-ramps to the highway. If I have no up/down play on the shaft but some rotational clunking would this be the cause of my issue?
Here is a video of the axle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8lhLQApltw
I believe that the problem isn't new but because the front end was so worn that I didn't really notice the it. Can this type of CV wear be the source of such a significant issue?
PD Jetta Wagon - 5 speed - 600k-km
I refreshed the front end on my wagon with all new control arm bushings, springs, shocks, joints, wheel bearings and it rides like new. After this work was done and the car was aligned, I've noticed a thumping/drumming, usually lower RPM under load. Its so bad I'm not driving the car as I feel that my front end work might be damaged if I continue to drive it.
Searching the issue seems to point to CV joints and I have some rotational play on both sides, the drivers side is worse and I can hear a good clunk transitioning from off throttle when taking on-ramps to the highway. If I have no up/down play on the shaft but some rotational clunking would this be the cause of my issue?
Here is a video of the axle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8lhLQApltw
I believe that the problem isn't new but because the front end was so worn that I didn't really notice the it. Can this type of CV wear be the source of such a significant issue?