Date:         Fri, 8 Mar 2002 21:47:13 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: New mystery. Faint rumble from right side of van
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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I was wrong about the speed that I hear the "knocking" sound. It occurs
between 30 & 40  and very faint.

The front bearings were NOT inspected visually. The mechanic only spun the
wheels and listened. He said they sound good.

The sound now seems to be coming from the back or middle to right but still
too faint to determine the location. It only occurs when in motion.

The dead cat is still there but wrapped too tight to be a problem.

Seriously that "knocking" sound is beginning to drive me nuts.

William


> The front bearings were inspected when you got your ball joints
> installed, they probably greased then too. They are OK.
> The CV are about new, don't suspect them.
> It could something as simple as a weak motor mount letting the exhaust
> touch the body or torque the drive train badly.
> It could be that dead cat I tied to your shift linkage about two days
> ago.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> On Fri, 8 Mar 2002 21:12:29 -0800 developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
> writes:
> > This is a serious inquiry since it seems the Friday humor came early
> > on
> > Thursday with over 200 plus messages that shut down the server.
> > Incredible!
> >
> > Today I noticed a new but faint rumble from the right side of my
> > van. I
> > can't quite determine its location. Front, middle of van or rear?
> > Right
> > front might mean wheel bearing? Right rear might mean a CV joint
> > going bad.
> >
> > The sound is very faint and seems to occur between 45 & 60 MPH and
> > not
> > always present.
> >
> > If it isn't one thing it is another.
> >
> > The good news is that my oil pump replacement has fixed the oil leak
> > there.
> >
> > But now this new mystery rumble. CVs were service 4,000 miles ago.
> > Could the
> > new springs and alignment have put different pressure on the wheel
> > bearings?
> > Could 1/4 inch of height on the rear end have affected the CVs?
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > William Polowniak
> > 1989 Vanagon GL
> > 1988 Mercedes 300 SE
> >
>
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