On 5/6/05 6:38 PM, "Ron L" <algonsweep@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> On Tue, 3 May 2005 08:11:23 -0700, kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello All:
>>
>> Having just posted regarding a "thunking sound"... I
>> suspect a CV Joint going bad...but what are the signs
>> (noises) of a Wheel Bearing going bad?
>>
>> Cheers!
>> Kevin
>>
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> In over  30  years of VW's i've never had the pleasure of a wheel bearing
> going, but I sure have replaced a few CV joints. Those little devils
> allways made the same sqeeking sound when navigating a corner, or turning
> to enter a street or driveway.....then when the wheels returned to the
> straight position the sqeeking would stop. Always was one CV never 2 at
> the same time but I allways replaced them in pairs....i like punishment.
> Hope this helps.
>
> /ronL
> 1991 Vanagon Westy
> 1999 Passat
>
>

On vanaons and jetta and rabbit (mine and at shops) the only wheel bearings
I have replaced have been front bearings.  CV axels on all.  On bugs (swing
axel) I have replaced rear bearings. Never ran a cv bug.

jimt