clunking axles

jdulle

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 4, 2017
Location
Ithaca, NY
TDI
96 B4, 97 B4
I was driving to get parts to get my silver one back on the road and my green one had a sudden failure of the cv joint/left front axle. I was able to limp it to the store and home but it was thunking like crazy. It was thunking loud when maintaining speed or slowing down, and quieted down under acceleration. When I checked it it had play in and out but not up and down. Just posting this as a reminder to check your axles. I wish I had checked mine in October.
 

Steve Addy

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 7, 2002
Location
Iowa
TDI
97 Mk3
Nothing worse than a CV going south. If it's bad enough you're done right there.

I will be checking mine this spring when I go to do some motor mount replacements.

Steve
 
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