[Vwdiesel] Jumping after stopping

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/31/2007 7:17:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com writes:

> I checked all the ball joints and replaced one that was failed. The popping
> still happens and I suspect one or both of the CV Joints on one side has
> failed.
> 
> Anybody got any ideas?
> 
> 
  First I was thinking a bad motor mount, then exhaust for the 
noises, but it may well be a breaking CV joint.  If so, I doubt 
you have much time at all before it completely fails and you 
WILL coast to a stop.
  Get under the car, blocked, jack standed and all, in neutral, 
and push-pull, turn, wiggle, wobble the axles paying attention 
to each of the 4 CV joints and see if one is noticeably sloppier 
than the others.  It's most likley an outer.
  If those are fine then it could be stripping hub spline (I've 
seen one on a type 3) or possibly something in the tranny.  
Doubtful but check the fluid anyway.  If it's a 5 speed then 
the check hole may well be too low (forget which year they 
got them right) so drain and refill with 2L (measure the old 
stuff and put it back even).
    Loren



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