> Hello,
> I've got a '69 beetle that emanates a howl from the transaxle when
> moving along at any decent speed (begins around 40mph, and the pitch
> rises as speed increases). The odd part is that when making a left turn
> or taking a left-hand corner at moderate speed, the howl disappears.
> This does not occur when turning right. I thought one or both of the
> wheel bearings on the right side might be going, since the howl stopped
> when the right side of the car was loaded, and so I replaced all (left
> and right). They did need replacing, but this unfortunately did nothing
> to eliminate the sound. So it seems, as was my initial fear, it's
> something in the transaxle. I haven't checked the fluid level in the
> trans yet, but I'm wondering if it isn't something else. Any thoughts?
> Perhaps I should be saving up for a new transaxle?
Bet the carrier bearings for the diff (final drive) are gone, allowing the diff to move side to side and altering the tooth engagement. Rare for those bearings to go as long as there is lube.
Might check any junk yards for another.
Speedy Jim
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