Ryan Press writes: > I have an '86 Vanagon Westfalia and sometimes when I round corners quickly > I get a funny grinding noise in the back. It is very distinct, and it is > either there or not there; when you hear it is the same volume. Sounds > like a tire rubbing but it seems to be related to engine speed. The tires > are the stock size and there are no visible signs of rubbing. So I > replaced the four rear engine mounts which didn't look so good; so I > thought that was it. Nope. I checked the rear wheel bearings and they > were loose. Changed those out. Nope. > > So I am thinking maybe it is the transaxle mount? I can't see anything > under there that looks like it is rubbing!
Hi Ryan, You may have a worn transaxle. The grinding noise you describe could be coming from a worn differential. It would only be audible when cornering. Tony |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.