Date:         Sun, 24 Aug 2003 11:42:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clunk, Clunk Clunk in left rear
Comments: To: Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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Check to make sure the large axle nut is properly torqued. If not, you
will need to replace the hub and possibly the bearings and spacer in
between.

Dennis


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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Felder
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:12 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Clunk, Clunk Clunk in left rear

Dear group,

My 90 Carat had been going a bit soft in the brakes, and at the same
time developing a clunk--synchronous with wheel speed--especially after
a hard or sharp turn. My tire guy, my mechanic and I decided it must be
a brake shoe banging around.

Yesterday I replaced the rear shoes, cylinders, drums and brake fluid.
Brakes are like new again, clunk went away... four a couple of hours.
After I've put 15 miles or so on the car, the clunk is back. It doesn't
do it all the time, but last night as I drove it I could hear it
getting louder, again especially after making a turn. Strange that it
went away after the wheel work!

Anybody had anything like this? I ask because my VW specialist didn't
say "oh, you need a new CV joint (or wheel bearing) when I had him look
at this before, and I'd like any second opinions out there before I get
my first from him on monday morning.

I'm using the van this coming week to drive my daughter back to school
in NYC. That's 2000 miles round trip. So, any opinions I could get
would be appreciated as soon as I can get them.

Thanks,

Jim