[T3] CV joints on a 68 swing axle

[Jim Adney]

On 3 Apr 2013 at 10:14, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:

> Unless  the car has been converted to IRS, there are no CV joints on a 68. 
> However,  the clicking you are hearing might be the drum/hub nut coming 
> loose or  fretting. If you're still using stock rims and hub caps, it could also 
> be the  lug nuts backing off slightly, or a chunk of rust, or a rock inside 
> the  hub cap moving around. Check all of these items first, as they're easy 
> to fix.  Otherwise, you're looking at the replacing the axle bearing, IF 
> you're sure  that's where the sound is from.  

There actually WERE a few IRS '68s, but those were late '68 AT dual 
carb versions, not sold in the US. They're pretty rare. I think we 
MIGHT have heard from only 1 on this list over all its years.

Otherwise, like Bob says, look at and under the hubcaps and inside 
the drums. I've heard hubcaps make a noise like that if they weren't 
pushed on all the way. Make sure the lug bolts are tight (92 ft-lbs.) 
It's not likely to be the wheel bearing; those don't ever seem to go 
out.

You'll know at a glance if it's swing axle or IRS. Either way, it's 
always worthwhile to check the tranny fluid level. (final drive if 
IRS AT)

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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