Date:         Mon, 13 Dec 2004 04:38:00 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Campers noisier than hardtops?
Comments: To: Jean-Woo Kim <jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU>
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Jean-Woo Kim wrote:

> Hi! I recently replaced an 87 GL hardtop with an 87 GL Westfalia
> Camper. The
> camper seems to be noisier than the hardtop at speeds. Is this normal? I
> also hear thumping noise coming from the rear wheelwell area when
> going over
> road joints or irregularities on the pavement. PO put Monroe shocks in
> the
> back. Can these be responsible for the thumping noise from the rear
> wheelwell?
>
> Jean-Woo
>
>
I would expect a camper would be more noisy than a straight van. There
are many more changes in the exterior roof surfaces to generate noise.

The thumping may well be a loose shock. Have the shock mount bolts
checked for security. I had new shocks installed and got a thumping
noise after. Took it back, and the problem turned out to be a loose
bolt. The mechanic had failed to tighten it. sufficiently.

regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver