I agree on checking the bearings. I had one go out a few years ago (didn't hear any noises until it crapped out) and it was a harrowing experience. Colin 91 GL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:21 AM Subject: Re: Front squeaking after 20 min
>I would check your wheel bearings on that side just to be sure they are > OK. Jack up the van on that side and then try to move the tire. Grab > the tire at the 12 oclock and 6 oclock positions and try to cock it from > side to side. It should not have any play in it. If it moves (has > play in it) then the bearings are bad and should be replaced. > > Hope this helps. > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com > > Matthew Jenkins wrote: > >>I have a 91 Vanagon GL Westfalia with about 95,000 miles on it. Am having >>a >>problem where the front end starts emitting a high pitched squeaking / >>whistling sound after the vehicle has been driven about 20 minutes. >>Possibly from the driver side wheel well, but hard to be sure. I was >>wondering if this falls under any well known "Vanagon syndromes" that I >>should look at first? I had the brakes checked. They are a bit worn but >>in >>decent shape, a bit of a groove that causes slight wobbling when one >>brakes, >>but plenty of life on the pads and not in need of replacing. Problem only >>occurs after driving 20+ minutes. Whistling goes away when I brake. >> >> >> > > |
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