Date:         Thu, 9 Mar 2000 20:56:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Westywoman <westywoman@MAC.COM>
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From:         Westywoman <westywoman@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clunks, not squeeks
Comments: To: Tom Moritz <tmoritz@bmi.net>
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on 3/10/00 5:47 PM, Tom Moritz at tmoritz@BMI.NET wrote:

> Our 1990 Westy generates a clunking sound when we drive over
> rough roads.  The sound is very audible from the drivers seat, slightly
> audible from the passenger seat and can not be heard at all from the back
> bench seat.

Tom:

I had a most defintive "clunk" after I had brand new KYB shocks installed
last spring. The clunk was up front, under the driver's and passenger's
seats. The clunk was lessened considerably when I returned my van to the
shop and I believe they added a shim or two to prevent the shock from
"clunking".  I am looking at the repair worksheet right now and having
difficulty reading the handwriting: it may also say something about squaring
off the top of the shock?

A previous post on this subject recommended shaving down the mounting bolt
by a few milimeters (search archives under " Re: Westy Makes Thumping Noise
When Going Over Bumps, 5/1/99), which of course, might accomplish the same
thing.

--
Melissa Mourkas
81 Westy