Date:         Thu, 22 Apr 2004 07:13:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
Subject:      Re: Alloy wheel and drum bolt question,
Comments: To: Kevin <antelopewesty@ADELPHIA.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <CGEFJBDNAJIKINDGMKEFCEJOCCAA.antelopewesty@adelphia.net>
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Kevin said:
> Hey Volks,
> While high speed testing my vanagon today (LOL)  I have noticed that on a
> sharp corner of about 25mph  I hear a grinding or dragging sound only
> during
> a sharp turn abouve 25mph. brakes can not be applyed to get this sound, it
> does not matter if I am giving it gas or not. Now I know with my alloy
> wheels they do not allow the 2 little bolts to hold on the drum allowing a
> very slight play you can feel it but not really see it. Do all alloy
> wheels
> not allow those 2 bolts?  Could it just be my drum rubbing my backing
> plate?
> Any other places to look?
> Thanks
> Kevin
> 87 Westy
> Burlington VT


Hi Kevin,

I had a similar grinding sound on sharp corners.  It turned out that the
transaxle mount was bad.  It looked okay visually, but rust had caused the
rubber to become detached from the metal frame.

This allowed the transaxle to slip sideways during hard cornering and then
the transaxle bracket would rub on the engine mount frame; causing a loud
grinding sound from the rear of the van.

Something to check anyway.

Ryan