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Date:         Thu, 6 Mar 2008 13:35:11 -0500
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: bumps = knock, knock
Comments: To: "Richards, Andrew" <Andrew.Richards@nike.com>
In-Reply-To:  <200803061817.m26IHfKF027433@barrierL241.nike.com>
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Richard,


If you decide it's worn upper control arm bushings (most likely)
here's a how-to on the subject:
http://www.vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Upper_Control_Arm_Bushings
--
John Meeks
'91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN
Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm


On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Richards, Andrew
<Andrew.Richards@nike.com> wrote:
> My van's front end seems to knock (sometimes squeak) a lot when on
>  rougher to rough roads.  My shocks are new, as are the upper ball
>  joints.  Lower ball joints are intact.  Everything else is most likely
>  original (160K).  What are some possible sources?  Loose steering rack?
>  My mechanic has told me more than once, "everything seems tight and
>  looking good under there"....
>
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