Oooh, re-read your post and saw "sharp turn" and noise.....99% chance
your CV's are worn...



Dane Tyler wrote:
> Well I recently had the same problem on my '69 Bug. I replaced the rear
> wheel bearings on both sides, as well as all 4 spring plate bushings
> (also reset my spring plates). This brought my ride back up, but my
> wheels stayed at a slight angle (outwards...they were really bad, now
> not so noticeable). I wish that I had gone ahead and pulled the trailing
> arms while I had it apart so I could have the trailing arm bushings
> replaced. This probably would have fixed all of the wheel angle.
>
> The clunky noise is very likely either you CV joints, or if your
> trailing arm bushings are totally shot, then the trailing arm will knock
> around a bit making said noise over bumps. If you have it all torn apart
> doing the bushings and bearings, you may as well at re-do your CVs (I
> know, the more you do, the more $$$ it costs).
>
> Good luck!
>
> Dane Tyler
> '69 Bug
> '63 Bug
>
> Narley Dude® wrote:
>
>> It has come to that time for me to replace rear wheel bearing and such
>> while I'm at it, in which I need to bring up this question of "what"
>> to look for:
>>
>> I have a 72 SB convertible. If you look at the rear wheels instead of
>> being nice and vertically straight or slightly inwards... mine are
>> leaning outwards. Not a "slightly"...more like a step or two beyond.
>> (if that makes any sense) What is doing this? How do I adjust/fix it?
>> Trailing arms messed up.... maybe? Any suggestions are welcome.
>>
>>
>> Narley Dude®
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