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Date:         Sat, 2 Jun 2001 21:35:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Carrington <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Carrington <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front wheel thumping sound
Comments: To: Greg Marshall <earthboy@HOME.COM>
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My 1985 Crew cab is doing something similar...quiet on the straight, some thumping in the turns. At first, I thought I had a loose wheel brearing..so I checked the adjustment on both sides...mine were fine. I would advise you to check yours, especially since you have new rotors...the bearing sometimes need to be re-adjusted after replacement.

In my case, I have slop in the steering rack...so I need to start saving up the $250 that the Bus Depot gets for a new rack. :(

Guess what will be the next illustrated tech article on my website!

TomC

-----Original Message----- From: Greg Marshall [mailto:earthboy@HOME.COM] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 10:11 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Front wheel thumping sound

Hey folks...

My van has developed a strange thump thump thump thump sound that seems to be coming out of the front wheels. However, it only makes the noise when I'm turning. I can sort of feel the vibration under my foot as well. Also, like most wheel noises, the thumping gets faster the faster I go. The van has new front rotors and pads, so I don't think it's the brakes. Any idea what thismight be?

thanks

greg 82 vanagon westfali, california edition.


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