[Vwdiesel] Re: ujoints

[Nate Wall]

The most common "clunk" is strut bearings having too
much play or that are worn. Its a kind of a knock
heard when small bumps encountered. A clunk on
acceleration could be a worn control arm bushing.
There are two per control arm.

--Nate


--- Michael Hitchings <mhitchings at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Dave..
>
> just some quick checks to do...wheel bearings,
> suspension bearings/tightness, all suspension and
> wheel mount joints.
>
> Any of these can cause a similar *thunk* when
> starting up from a stop.
>
> Mikey
>
>
> Message: 1
> From: "dave"
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> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 05:28:54 -0500
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] ujoints
>
> I know my A2 diesel Jetta doesn't have u-joints, but
> when I first
> accelerate I get a little clunck. It is just like a
> RWD car when the
> ujoints go bad but it is toward the front left. I
> have check motor mounts,
> they are fine. Would a bad tranny do this? The cv
> joints feel solid.
>
> Dave
>
>
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